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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,079.40, 340,619.10 and 227,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,079.40, 340,619.10 and 227,079.40 is: 340,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,079.40 : 340,619.10 = 227,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,079.40/340,619.10 = 227,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,079.40x = 340,619.10 × 227,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,079.40x = 77,347,580,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,347,580,856.54/227,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,619.10

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