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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,918.28, 478,827.24 and 225,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,918.28, 478,827.24 and 225,848.75 is: 311,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,918.28 : 478,827.24 = 225,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,918.28/478,827.24 = 225,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,918.28x = 478,827.24 × 225,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,918.28x = 108,142,533,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,142,533,619.95/346,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,723.36

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