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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,250.60, 480,688.50 and 227,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,250.60, 480,688.50 and 227,410.78 is: 313,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,250.60 : 480,688.50 = 227,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,250.60/480,688.50 = 227,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,250.60x = 480,688.50 × 227,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,250.60x = 109,313,746,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,313,746,722.03/348,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,893.92

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