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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,592.60, 340,732.80 and 227,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,592.60, 340,732.80 and 227,592.60 is: 340,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,592.60 : 340,732.80 = 227,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,592.60/340,732.80 = 227,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,592.60x = 340,732.80 × 227,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,592.60x = 77,548,263,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,548,263,857.28/227,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,732.80

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