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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,919.85, 478,830.29 and 225,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,919.85, 478,830.29 and 225,851.31 is: 311,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,919.85 : 478,830.29 = 225,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,919.85/478,830.29 = 225,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,919.85x = 478,830.29 × 225,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,919.85x = 108,144,447,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,144,447,134.92/346,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,727.47

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