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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,849.30, 343,401.70 and 245,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,849.30, 343,401.70 and 245,849.30 is: 343,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,849.30 : 343,401.70 = 245,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,849.30/343,401.70 = 245,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,849.30x = 343,401.70 × 245,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,849.30x = 84,425,067,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,425,067,563.81/245,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,401.70

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