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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,847.60, 343,993.80 and 229,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,847.60, 343,993.80 and 229,847.60 is: 343,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,847.60 : 343,993.80 = 229,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,847.60/343,993.80 = 229,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,847.60x = 343,993.80 × 229,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,847.60x = 79,066,149,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,066,149,344.88/229,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,993.80

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