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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,628.40, 340,828.20 and 227,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,628.40, 340,828.20 and 227,628.40 is: 340,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,628.40 : 340,828.20 = 227,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,628.40/340,828.20 = 227,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,628.40x = 340,828.20 × 227,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,628.40x = 77,582,177,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,582,177,840.88/227,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,828.20

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