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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,736.99, 481,133.14 and 227,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,736.99, 481,133.14 and 227,947.90 is: 314,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,736.99 : 481,133.14 = 227,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,736.99/481,133.14 = 227,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,736.99x = 481,133.14 × 227,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,736.99x = 109,673,288,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,673,288,883.41/348,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,487.11

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