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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,998.20, 341,997.30 and 227,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,998.20, 341,997.30 and 227,998.20 is: 341,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,998.20 : 341,997.30 = 227,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,998.20/341,997.30 = 227,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,998.20x = 341,997.30 × 227,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,998.20x = 77,974,768,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,974,768,804.86/227,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,997.30

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