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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,294.53, 483,620.75 and 227,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,294.53, 483,620.75 and 227,903.17 is: 314,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,294.53 : 483,620.75 = 227,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,294.53/483,620.75 = 227,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,294.53x = 483,620.75 × 227,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,294.53x = 110,218,702,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,218,702,002.78/350,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,645.80

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