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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,395.14, 510,356.28 and 150,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,395.14, 510,356.28 and 150,752.17 is: 226,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,395.14 : 510,356.28 = 150,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,395.14/510,356.28 = 150,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,395.14x = 510,356.28 × 150,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,395.14x = 76,937,316,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,937,316,683.13/340,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,023.55

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