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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,461.53, 488,880.34 and 227,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,461.53, 488,880.34 and 227,148.97 is: 313,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,461.53 : 488,880.34 = 227,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,461.53/488,880.34 = 227,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,461.53x = 488,880.34 × 227,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,461.53x = 111,048,665,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,048,665,684.25/354,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,288.34

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