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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,547.60, 488,138.40 and 338,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,547.60, 488,138.40 and 338,547.60 is: 488,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,547.60 : 488,138.40 = 338,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,547.60/488,138.40 = 338,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,547.60x = 488,138.40 × 338,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,547.60x = 165,258,083,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,258,083,787.84/338,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,138.40

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