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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,123.70, 515,723.10 and 368,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,123.70, 515,723.10 and 368,123.70 is: 515,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,123.70 : 515,723.10 = 368,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,123.70/515,723.10 = 368,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,123.70x = 515,723.10 × 368,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,123.70x = 189,849,895,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,849,895,747.47/368,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,723.10

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