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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,573.10, 340,703.55 and 227,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,573.10, 340,703.55 and 227,573.10 is: 340,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,573.10 : 340,703.55 = 227,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,573.10/340,703.55 = 227,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,573.10x = 340,703.55 × 227,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,573.10x = 77,534,963,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,534,963,054.51/227,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,703.55

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