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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,222.86, 365,609.45 and 242,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,222.86, 365,609.45 and 242,222.86 is: 365,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,222.86 : 365,609.45 = 242,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,222.86/365,609.45 = 242,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,222.86x = 365,609.45 × 242,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,222.86x = 88,558,964,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,558,964,265.54/242,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,609.45

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