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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,733.11, 481,127.81 and 227,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,733.11, 481,127.81 and 227,944.02 is: 314,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,733.11 : 481,127.81 = 227,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,733.11/481,127.81 = 227,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,733.11x = 481,127.81 × 227,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,733.11x = 109,670,206,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,670,206,005.48/348,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,481.77

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