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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,034.20, 339,197.80 and 242,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,034.20, 339,197.80 and 242,034.20 is: 339,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,034.20 : 339,197.80 = 242,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,034.20/339,197.80 = 242,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,034.20x = 339,197.80 × 242,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,034.20x = 82,097,468,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,097,468,164.76/242,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,197.80

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