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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,231.40, 384,857.40 and 275,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,231.40, 384,857.40 and 275,231.40 is: 384,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,231.40 : 384,857.40 = 275,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,231.40/384,857.40 = 275,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,231.40x = 384,857.40 × 275,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,231.40x = 105,924,841,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,924,841,002.36/275,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,857.40

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