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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,427.20, 313,212.80 and 223,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,427.20, 313,212.80 and 223,427.20 is: 313,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,427.20 : 313,212.80 = 223,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,427.20/313,212.80 = 223,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,427.20x = 313,212.80 × 223,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,427.20x = 69,980,258,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,980,258,908.16/223,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,212.80

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