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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,880.20, 325,565.40 and 231,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,880.20, 325,565.40 and 231,880.20 is: 325,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,880.20 : 325,565.40 = 231,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,880.20/325,565.40 = 231,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,880.20x = 325,565.40 × 231,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,880.20x = 75,492,170,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,492,170,065.08/231,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,565.40

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