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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,587.40, 340,322.20 and 242,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,587.40, 340,322.20 and 242,587.40 is: 340,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,587.40 : 340,322.20 = 242,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,587.40/340,322.20 = 242,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,587.40x = 340,322.20 × 242,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,587.40x = 82,557,877,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,877,660.28/242,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,322.20

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