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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,020.20, 340,578.20 and 243,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,020.20, 340,578.20 and 243,020.20 is: 340,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,020.20 : 340,578.20 = 243,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,020.20/340,578.20 = 243,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,020.20x = 340,578.20 × 243,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,020.20x = 82,767,382,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,767,382,279.64/243,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,578.20

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