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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,189.98, 480,325.30 and 227,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,189.98, 480,325.30 and 227,401.97 is: 313,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,189.98 : 480,325.30 = 227,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,189.98/480,325.30 = 227,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,189.98x = 480,325.30 × 227,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,189.98x = 109,226,919,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,226,919,460.84/348,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,699.20

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