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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,577.30, 319,220.90 and 228,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,577.30, 319,220.90 and 228,577.30 is: 319,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,577.30 : 319,220.90 = 228,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,577.30/319,220.90 = 228,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,577.30x = 319,220.90 × 228,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,577.30x = 72,966,651,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,966,651,425.57/228,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,220.90

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