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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,214.40, 462,650.40 and 331,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,214.40, 462,650.40 and 331,214.40 is: 462,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,214.40 : 462,650.40 = 331,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,214.40/462,650.40 = 331,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,214.40x = 462,650.40 × 331,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,214.40x = 153,236,474,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,236,474,645.76/331,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,650.40

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