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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,598.60, 318,047.55 and 227,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,598.60, 318,047.55 and 227,598.60 is: 318,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,598.60 : 318,047.55 = 227,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,598.60/318,047.55 = 227,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,598.60x = 318,047.55 × 227,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,598.60x = 72,387,177,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,387,177,113.43/227,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,047.55

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