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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,343.80, 480,816.52 and 227,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,343.80, 480,816.52 and 227,503.86 is: 314,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,343.80 : 480,816.52 = 227,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,343.80/480,816.52 = 227,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,343.80x = 480,816.52 × 227,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,343.80x = 109,387,614,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,387,614,251.77/348,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,021.99

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