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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,736.11, 481,131.93 and 227,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,736.11, 481,131.93 and 227,947.02 is: 314,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,736.11 : 481,131.93 = 227,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,736.11/481,131.93 = 227,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,736.11x = 481,131.93 × 227,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,736.11x = 109,672,589,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,589,670.35/348,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,485.90

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