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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,585.10, 342,885.70 and 244,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,585.10, 342,885.70 and 244,585.10 is: 342,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,585.10 : 342,885.70 = 244,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,585.10/342,885.70 = 244,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,585.10x = 342,885.70 × 244,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,585.10x = 83,864,733,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,864,733,223.07/244,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,885.70

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