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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,037.90, 486,203.30 and 348,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,037.90, 486,203.30 and 348,037.90 is: 486,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,037.90 : 486,203.30 = 348,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,037.90/486,203.30 = 348,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,037.90x = 486,203.30 × 348,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,037.90x = 169,217,175,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,217,175,505.07/348,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,203.30

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