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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,589.60, 340,728.30 and 227,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,589.60, 340,728.30 and 227,589.60 is: 340,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,589.60 : 340,728.30 = 227,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,589.60/340,728.30 = 227,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,589.60x = 340,728.30 × 227,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,589.60x = 77,546,217,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,546,217,505.68/227,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,728.30

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