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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,324.69, 480,790.25 and 227,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,324.69, 480,790.25 and 227,484.24 is: 313,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,324.69 : 480,790.25 = 227,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,324.69/480,790.25 = 227,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,324.69x = 480,790.25 × 227,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,324.69x = 109,372,204,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,372,204,620.66/348,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,994.98

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