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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,501.20, 427,234.80 and 304,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,501.20, 427,234.80 and 304,501.20 is: 427,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,501.20 : 427,234.80 = 304,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,501.20/427,234.80 = 304,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,501.20x = 427,234.80 × 304,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,501.20x = 130,093,509,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,093,509,281.76/304,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,234.80

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