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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,615.10, 318,070.65 and 227,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,615.10, 318,070.65 and 227,615.10 is: 318,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,615.10 : 318,070.65 = 227,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,615.10/318,070.65 = 227,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,615.10x = 318,070.65 × 227,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,615.10x = 72,397,682,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,397,682,806.82/227,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,070.65

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