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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,447.99, 488,861.76 and 227,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,447.99, 488,861.76 and 227,135.43 is: 313,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,447.99 : 488,861.76 = 227,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,447.99/488,861.76 = 227,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,447.99x = 488,861.76 × 227,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,447.99x = 111,037,823,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,037,823,623.85/354,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,269.73

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