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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,127.37, 721,214.78 and 227,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,127.37, 721,214.78 and 227,960.25 is: 341,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,127.37 : 721,214.78 = 227,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,127.37/721,214.78 = 227,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,127.37x = 721,214.78 × 227,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,127.37x = 164,408,300,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,408,300,412.69/481,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,714.71

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