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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.10, 340,718.55 and 227,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.10, 340,718.55 and 227,583.10 is: 340,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.10 : 340,718.55 = 227,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.10/340,718.55 = 227,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.10x = 340,718.55 × 227,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.10x = 77,541,783,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,541,783,836.51/227,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,718.55

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