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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,574.60, 319,071 and 227,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,574.60, 319,071 and 227,574.60 is: 319,071

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,574.60 : 319,071 = 227,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,574.60/319,071 = 227,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,574.60x = 319,071 × 227,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,574.60x = 72,612,455,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,612,455,196.60/227,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,071

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