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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,735.61, 481,131.24 and 227,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,735.61, 481,131.24 and 227,946.52 is: 314,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,735.61 : 481,131.24 = 227,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,735.61/481,131.24 = 227,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,735.61x = 481,131.24 × 227,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,735.61x = 109,672,191,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,191,821.29/348,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,485.21

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