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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,029.40, 486,191.40 and 348,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,029.40, 486,191.40 and 348,029.40 is: 486,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,029.40 : 486,191.40 = 348,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,029.40/486,191.40 = 348,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,029.40x = 486,191.40 × 348,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,029.40x = 169,208,901,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,208,901,227.16/348,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,191.40

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