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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,630.40, 340,831.20 and 227,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,630.40, 340,831.20 and 227,630.40 is: 340,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,630.40 : 340,831.20 = 227,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,630.40/340,831.20 = 227,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,630.40x = 340,831.20 × 227,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,630.40x = 77,583,542,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,583,542,388.48/227,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,831.20

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