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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,377.24, 510,838.02 and 153,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,377.24, 510,838.02 and 153,403.32 is: 230,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,377.24 : 510,838.02 = 153,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,377.24/510,838.02 = 153,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,377.24x = 510,838.02 × 153,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,377.24x = 78,364,248,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,364,248,250.23/340,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,227.64

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