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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,934.42, 479,818.89 and 227,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,934.42, 479,818.89 and 227,037.06 is: 313,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,934.42 : 479,818.89 = 227,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,934.42/479,818.89 = 227,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,934.42x = 479,818.89 × 227,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,934.42x = 108,936,670,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,936,670,118.06/347,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,095.41

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