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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,837.20, 338,064.60 and 225,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,837.20, 338,064.60 and 225,837.20 is: 338,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,837.20 : 338,064.60 = 225,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,837.20/338,064.60 = 225,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,837.20x = 338,064.60 × 225,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,837.20x = 76,347,562,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,562,683.12/225,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,064.60

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