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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,879.70, 313,846.30 and 223,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,879.70, 313,846.30 and 223,879.70 is: 313,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,879.70 : 313,846.30 = 223,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,879.70/313,846.30 = 223,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,879.70x = 313,846.30 × 223,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,879.70x = 70,263,815,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,263,815,490.11/223,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,846.30

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