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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.80, 319,724.60 and 227,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.80, 319,724.60 and 227,999.80 is: 319,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.80 : 319,724.60 = 227,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.80/319,724.60 = 227,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.80x = 319,724.60 × 227,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.80x = 72,897,144,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,897,144,855.08/227,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,724.60

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