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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,246.40, 318,735.45 and 227,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,246.40, 318,735.45 and 227,246.40 is: 318,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,246.40 : 318,735.45 = 227,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,246.40/318,735.45 = 227,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,246.40x = 318,735.45 × 227,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,246.40x = 72,431,483,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,431,483,564.88/227,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,735.45

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