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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,500.10, 343,472.55 and 229,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,500.10, 343,472.55 and 229,500.10 is: 343,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,500.10 : 343,472.55 = 229,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,500.10/343,472.55 = 229,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,500.10x = 343,472.55 × 229,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,500.10x = 78,826,984,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,826,984,572.26/229,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,472.55

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