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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,503.15, 344,254.73 and 229,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,503.15, 344,254.73 and 229,503.15 is: 344,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,503.15 : 344,254.73 = 229,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,503.15/344,254.73 = 229,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,503.15x = 344,254.73 × 229,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,503.15x = 79,007,543,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,007,543,789.88/229,503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,254.73

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