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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,242.40, 324,745.70 and 232,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,242.40, 324,745.70 and 232,242.40 is: 324,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,242.40 : 324,745.70 = 232,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,242.40/324,745.70 = 232,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,242.40x = 324,745.70 × 232,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,242.40x = 75,419,720,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,419,720,757.68/232,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,745.70

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