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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,447.24, 488,860.73 and 227,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,447.24, 488,860.73 and 227,134.68 is: 313,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,447.24 : 488,860.73 = 227,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,447.24/488,860.73 = 227,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,447.24x = 488,860.73 × 227,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,447.24x = 111,037,221,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,037,221,893.14/354,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,268.69

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