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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,586.10, 340,723.05 and 227,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,586.10, 340,723.05 and 227,586.10 is: 340,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,586.10 : 340,723.05 = 227,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,586.10/340,723.05 = 227,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,586.10x = 340,723.05 × 227,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,586.10x = 77,543,830,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,543,830,129.61/227,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,723.05

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