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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,713.60, 460,043.20 and 327,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,713.60, 460,043.20 and 327,713.60 is: 460,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,713.60 : 460,043.20 = 327,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,713.60/460,043.20 = 327,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,713.60x = 460,043.20 × 327,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,713.60x = 150,762,413,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,762,413,227.52/327,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,043.20

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