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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,186.13, 480,706.56 and 227,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,186.13, 480,706.56 and 227,529.34 is: 314,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,186.13 : 480,706.56 = 227,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,186.13/480,706.56 = 227,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,186.13x = 480,706.56 × 227,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,186.13x = 109,374,846,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,374,846,330.47/348,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,127.52

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