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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,738.60, 432,078.20 and 307,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,738.60, 432,078.20 and 307,738.60 is: 432,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,738.60 : 432,078.20 = 307,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,738.60/432,078.20 = 307,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,738.60x = 432,078.20 × 307,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,738.60x = 132,967,140,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,967,140,358.52/307,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,078.20

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