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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,831.12, 489,347.28 and 227,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,831.12, 489,347.28 and 227,481.84 is: 313,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,831.12 : 489,347.28 = 227,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,831.12/489,347.28 = 227,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,831.12x = 489,347.28 × 227,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,831.12x = 111,317,619,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,317,619,653.40/354,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,720.00

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