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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,210.24, 480,353.25 and 227,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,210.24, 480,353.25 and 227,422.23 is: 313,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,210.24 : 480,353.25 = 227,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,210.24/480,353.25 = 227,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,210.24x = 480,353.25 × 227,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,210.24x = 109,243,007,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,243,007,302.75/348,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,727.15

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