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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,482.55, 365,223.83 and 243,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,482.55, 365,223.83 and 243,482.55 is: 365,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,482.55 : 365,223.83 = 243,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,482.55/365,223.83 = 243,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,482.55x = 365,223.83 × 243,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,482.55x = 88,925,628,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,925,628,231.75/243,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,223.83

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