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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,226.85, 365,615.48 and 242,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,226.85, 365,615.48 and 242,226.85 is: 365,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,226.85 : 365,615.48 = 242,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,226.85/365,615.48 = 242,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,226.85x = 365,615.48 × 242,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,226.85x = 88,561,886,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,561,886,031.64/242,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,615.48

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