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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,482.76, 480,729.10 and 227,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,482.76, 480,729.10 and 227,694.75 is: 314,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,482.76 : 480,729.10 = 227,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,482.76/480,729.10 = 227,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,482.76x = 480,729.10 × 227,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,482.76x = 109,459,492,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,459,492,242.23/348,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,103.03

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