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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,885.20, 349,327.80 and 232,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,885.20, 349,327.80 and 232,885.20 is: 349,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,885.20 : 349,327.80 = 232,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,885.20/349,327.80 = 232,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,885.20x = 349,327.80 × 232,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,885.20x = 81,353,274,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,353,274,568.56/232,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,327.80

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