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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,937.32, 347,065.59 and 229,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,937.32, 347,065.59 and 229,937.32 is: 347,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,937.32 : 347,065.59 = 229,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,937.32/347,065.59 = 229,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,937.32x = 347,065.59 × 229,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,937.32x = 79,803,330,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,803,330,479.13/229,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,065.59

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