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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,188.85, 510,262.77 and 150,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,188.85, 510,262.77 and 150,593.72 is: 225,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,188.85 : 510,262.77 = 150,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,188.85/510,262.77 = 150,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,188.85x = 510,262.77 × 150,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,188.85x = 76,842,368,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,842,368,711.80/340,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,881.50

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