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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,442.20, 427,152.20 and 304,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,442.20, 427,152.20 and 304,442.20 is: 427,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,442.20 : 427,152.20 = 304,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,442.20/427,152.20 = 304,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,442.20x = 427,152.20 × 304,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,442.20x = 130,043,155,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,043,155,502.84/304,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,152.20

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