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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,429.70, 313,216.30 and 223,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,429.70, 313,216.30 and 223,429.70 is: 313,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,429.70 : 313,216.30 = 223,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,429.70/313,216.30 = 223,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,429.70x = 313,216.30 × 223,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,429.70x = 69,981,823,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,981,823,944.11/223,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,216.30

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