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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,482.40, 327,881.70 and 234,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,482.40, 327,881.70 and 234,482.40 is: 327,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,482.40 : 327,881.70 = 234,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,482.40/327,881.70 = 234,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,482.40x = 327,881.70 × 234,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,482.40x = 76,882,487,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,882,487,932.08/234,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,881.70

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