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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,580.60, 318,022.35 and 227,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,580.60, 318,022.35 and 227,580.60 is: 318,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,580.60 : 318,022.35 = 227,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,580.60/318,022.35 = 227,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,580.60x = 318,022.35 × 227,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,580.60x = 72,375,717,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,375,717,226.41/227,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,022.35

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