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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,735.74, 481,131.41 and 227,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,735.74, 481,131.41 and 227,946.65 is: 314,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,735.74 : 481,131.41 = 227,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,735.74/481,131.41 = 227,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,735.74x = 481,131.41 × 227,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,735.74x = 109,672,291,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,291,283.49/348,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,485.38

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