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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,487.04, 482,014.70 and 226,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,487.04, 482,014.70 and 226,845.33 is: 312,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,487.04 : 482,014.70 = 226,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,487.04/482,014.70 = 226,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,487.04x = 482,014.70 × 226,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,487.04x = 109,342,782,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,342,782,552.12/349,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,866.49

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