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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,687.70, 386,750.10 and 275,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,687.70, 386,750.10 and 275,687.70 is: 386,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,687.70 : 386,750.10 = 275,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,687.70/386,750.10 = 275,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,687.70x = 386,750.10 × 275,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,687.70x = 106,622,245,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,622,245,543.77/275,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,750.10

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