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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,325.53, 488,846.56 and 227,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,325.53, 488,846.56 and 227,071.29 is: 313,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,325.53 : 488,846.56 = 227,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,325.53/488,846.56 = 227,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,325.53x = 488,846.56 × 227,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,325.53x = 111,003,018,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,003,018,991.26/354,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,279.77

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