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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,246.40, 384,878.40 and 275,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,246.40, 384,878.40 and 275,246.40 is: 384,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,246.40 : 384,878.40 = 275,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,246.40/384,878.40 = 275,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,246.40x = 384,878.40 × 275,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,246.40x = 105,936,394,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,936,394,037.76/275,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,878.40

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