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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,839.80, 343,388.40 and 245,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,839.80, 343,388.40 and 245,839.80 is: 343,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,839.80 : 343,388.40 = 245,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,839.80/343,388.40 = 245,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,839.80x = 343,388.40 × 245,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,839.80x = 84,418,535,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,418,535,578.32/245,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,388.40

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