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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,735.99, 481,131.76 and 227,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,735.99, 481,131.76 and 227,946.90 is: 314,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,735.99 : 481,131.76 = 227,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,735.99/481,131.76 = 227,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,735.99x = 481,131.76 × 227,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,735.99x = 109,672,493,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,493,183.54/348,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,485.73

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