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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,785.60, 341,678.40 and 227,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,785.60, 341,678.40 and 227,785.60 is: 341,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,785.60 : 341,678.40 = 227,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,785.60/341,678.40 = 227,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,785.60x = 341,678.40 × 227,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,785.60x = 77,829,419,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,829,419,351.04/227,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,678.40

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