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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,190.35, 510,265.02 and 150,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,190.35, 510,265.02 and 150,595.23 is: 225,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,190.35 : 510,265.02 = 150,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,190.35/510,265.02 = 150,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,190.35x = 510,265.02 × 150,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,190.35x = 76,843,478,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,843,478,047.85/340,190.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,883.77

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