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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,738.99, 481,135.90 and 227,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,738.99, 481,135.90 and 227,949.90 is: 314,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,738.99 : 481,135.90 = 227,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,738.99/481,135.90 = 227,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,738.99x = 481,135.90 × 227,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,738.99x = 109,674,880,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,674,880,291.41/348,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,489.87

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