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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,586.80, 319,234.20 and 228,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,586.80, 319,234.20 and 228,586.80 is: 319,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,586.80 : 319,234.20 = 228,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,586.80/319,234.20 = 228,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,586.80x = 319,234.20 × 228,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,586.80x = 72,972,724,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,972,724,228.56/228,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,234.20

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