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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,724.98, 481,116.69 and 227,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,724.98, 481,116.69 and 227,936.03 is: 314,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,724.98 : 481,116.69 = 227,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,724.98/481,116.69 = 227,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,724.98x = 481,116.69 × 227,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,724.98x = 109,663,825,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,663,825,879.76/348,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,470.81

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