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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,293.53, 483,619.37 and 227,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,293.53, 483,619.37 and 227,902.17 is: 314,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,293.53 : 483,619.37 = 227,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,293.53/483,619.37 = 227,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,293.53x = 483,619.37 × 227,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,293.53x = 110,217,902,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,217,902,737.52/350,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,644.41

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