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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,384.14, 480,872.43 and 227,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,384.14, 480,872.43 and 227,543.90 is: 314,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,384.14 : 480,872.43 = 227,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,384.14/480,872.43 = 227,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,384.14x = 480,872.43 × 227,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,384.14x = 109,419,588,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,419,588,124.68/348,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,077.41

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