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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,893.80, 470,873.40 and 335,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,893.80, 470,873.40 and 335,893.80 is: 470,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,893.80 : 470,873.40 = 335,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,893.80/470,873.40 = 335,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,893.80x = 470,873.40 × 335,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,893.80x = 158,163,455,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,163,455,644.92/335,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,873.40

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