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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,480.76, 480,726.34 and 227,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,480.76, 480,726.34 and 227,692.75 is: 314,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,480.76 : 480,726.34 = 227,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,480.76/480,726.34 = 227,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,480.76x = 480,726.34 × 227,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,480.76x = 109,457,902,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,457,902,352.04/348,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,100.27

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