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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,208.71, 483,360.26 and 227,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,208.71, 483,360.26 and 227,853.98 is: 314,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,208.71 : 483,360.26 = 227,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,208.71/483,360.26 = 227,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,208.71x = 483,360.26 × 227,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,208.71x = 110,135,555,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,135,555,458.76/350,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,485.49

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