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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,927.20, 490,831.20 and 349,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,927.20, 490,831.20 and 349,927.20 is: 490,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,927.20 : 490,831.20 = 349,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,927.20/490,831.20 = 349,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,927.20x = 490,831.20 × 349,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,927.20x = 171,755,187,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,755,187,488.64/349,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,831.20

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