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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,177.26, 510,381.20 and 150,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,177.26, 510,381.20 and 150,611.48 is: 225,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,177.26 : 510,381.20 = 150,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,177.26/510,381.20 = 150,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,177.26x = 510,381.20 × 150,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,177.26x = 76,869,267,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,869,267,896.18/340,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,968.27

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