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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,736.30, 386,555.70 and 275,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,736.30, 386,555.70 and 275,736.30 is: 386,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,736.30 : 386,555.70 = 275,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,736.30/386,555.70 = 275,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,736.30x = 386,555.70 × 275,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,736.30x = 106,587,438,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,587,438,461.91/275,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,555.70

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