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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,241.88, 480,396.93 and 227,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,241.88, 480,396.93 and 227,453.87 is: 313,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,241.88 : 480,396.93 = 227,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,241.88/480,396.93 = 227,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,241.88x = 480,396.93 × 227,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,241.88x = 109,268,141,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,268,141,212.66/348,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,770.82

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