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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,002.88, 510,000.16 and 152,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,002.88, 510,000.16 and 152,882.24 is: 229,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,002.88 : 510,000.16 = 152,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,002.88/510,000.16 = 152,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,002.88x = 510,000.16 × 152,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,002.88x = 77,969,966,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,966,861.16/340,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,321.49

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