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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,597.10, 319,102.50 and 227,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,597.10, 319,102.50 and 227,597.10 is: 319,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,597.10 : 319,102.50 = 227,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,597.10/319,102.50 = 227,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,597.10x = 319,102.50 × 227,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,597.10x = 72,626,803,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,626,803,602.75/227,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,102.50

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