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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,208.74, 480,351.18 and 227,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,208.74, 480,351.18 and 227,420.73 is: 313,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,208.74 : 480,351.18 = 227,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,208.74/480,351.18 = 227,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,208.74x = 480,351.18 × 227,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,208.74x = 109,241,816,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241,816,011.96/348,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,725.08

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