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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,500.40, 344,250.60 and 229,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,500.40, 344,250.60 and 229,500.40 is: 344,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,500.40 : 344,250.60 = 229,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,500.40/344,250.60 = 229,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,500.40x = 344,250.60 × 229,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,500.40x = 79,005,650,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,005,650,400.24/229,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,250.60

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