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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,973.05, 481,460.16 and 228,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,973.05, 481,460.16 and 228,185.04 is: 314,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,973.05 : 481,460.16 = 228,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,973.05/481,460.16 = 228,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,973.05x = 481,460.16 × 228,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,973.05x = 109,862,005,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,862,005,868.01/348,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,815.16

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