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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,736.86, 481,132.98 and 227,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,736.86, 481,132.98 and 227,947.77 is: 314,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,736.86 : 481,132.98 = 227,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,736.86/481,132.98 = 227,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,736.86x = 481,132.98 × 227,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,736.86x = 109,673,189,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,673,189,864.46/348,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,486.95

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