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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,016.80, 339,436.20 and 243,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,016.80, 339,436.20 and 243,016.80 is: 339,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,016.80 : 339,436.20 = 243,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,016.80/339,436.20 = 243,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,016.80x = 339,436.20 × 243,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,016.80x = 82,488,699,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,699,128.16/243,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,436.20

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