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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,835.20, 338,061.60 and 225,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,835.20, 338,061.60 and 225,835.20 is: 338,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,835.20 : 338,061.60 = 225,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,835.20/338,061.60 = 225,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,835.20x = 338,061.60 × 225,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,835.20x = 76,346,209,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,346,209,048.32/225,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,061.60

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