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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,340.40, 384,339 and 274,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,340.40, 384,339 and 274,340.40 is: 384,339

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,340.40 : 384,339 = 274,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,340.40/384,339 = 274,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,340.40x = 384,339 × 274,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,340.40x = 105,439,714,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,439,714,995.60/274,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,339

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