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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,479.20, 313,285.60 and 223,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,479.20, 313,285.60 and 223,479.20 is: 313,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,479.20 : 313,285.60 = 223,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,479.20/313,285.60 = 223,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,479.20x = 313,285.60 × 223,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,479.20x = 70,012,815,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,012,815,259.52/223,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,285.60

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