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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,583.20, 343,203.80 and 244,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,583.20, 343,203.80 and 244,583.20 is: 343,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,583.20 : 343,203.80 = 244,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,583.20/343,203.80 = 244,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,583.20x = 343,203.80 × 244,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,583.20x = 83,941,883,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,941,883,656.16/244,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,203.80

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