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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,585.60, 341,720 and 244,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,585.60, 341,720 and 244,585.60 is: 341,720

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,585.60 : 341,720 = 244,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,585.60/341,720 = 244,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,585.60x = 341,720 × 244,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,585.60x = 83,579,791,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,579,791,232/244,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,720

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