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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,566.35, 318,002.40 and 227,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,566.35, 318,002.40 and 227,566.35 is: 318,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,566.35 : 318,002.40 = 227,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,566.35/318,002.40 = 227,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,566.35x = 318,002.40 × 227,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,566.35x = 72,366,645,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,366,645,459.24/227,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,002.40

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