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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,862.60, 344,016.30 and 229,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,862.60, 344,016.30 and 229,862.60 is: 344,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,862.60 : 344,016.30 = 229,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,862.60/344,016.30 = 229,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,862.60x = 344,016.30 × 229,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,862.60x = 79,076,481,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,076,481,160.38/229,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,016.30

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