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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,732.40, 344,725.20 and 245,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,732.40, 344,725.20 and 245,732.40 is: 344,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,732.40 : 344,725.20 = 245,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,732.40/344,725.20 = 245,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,732.40x = 344,725.20 × 245,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,732.40x = 84,710,150,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,710,150,736.48/245,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,725.20

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