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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,737.11, 481,133.31 and 227,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,737.11, 481,133.31 and 227,948.02 is: 314,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,737.11 : 481,133.31 = 227,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,737.11/481,133.31 = 227,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,737.11x = 481,133.31 × 227,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,737.11x = 109,673,385,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,673,385,370.55/348,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,487.28

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