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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,201.35, 510,281.51 and 150,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,201.35, 510,281.51 and 150,606.27 is: 225,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,201.35 : 510,281.51 = 150,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,201.35/510,281.51 = 150,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,201.35x = 510,281.51 × 150,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,201.35x = 76,851,594,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,851,594,118.04/340,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,900.32

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