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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,039.90, 486,206.10 and 348,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,039.90, 486,206.10 and 348,039.90 is: 486,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,039.90 : 486,206.10 = 348,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,039.90/486,206.10 = 348,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,039.90x = 486,206.10 × 348,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,039.90x = 169,219,122,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,219,122,423.39/348,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,206.10

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