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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,882.20, 478,854.10 and 342,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,882.20, 478,854.10 and 342,882.20 is: 478,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,882.20 : 478,854.10 = 342,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,882.20/478,854.10 = 342,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,882.20x = 478,854.10 × 342,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,882.20x = 164,190,547,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,190,547,287.02/342,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,854.10

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