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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,543.43, 531,372.23 and 227,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,543.43, 531,372.23 and 227,846.47 is: 341,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,543.43 : 531,372.23 = 227,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,543.43/531,372.23 = 227,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,543.43x = 531,372.23 × 227,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,543.43x = 121,071,286,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,071,286,861.53/354,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,485.07

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