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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,451.42, 510,595.11 and 150,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,451.42, 510,595.11 and 150,806.93 is: 226,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,451.42 : 510,595.11 = 150,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,451.42/510,595.11 = 150,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,451.42x = 510,595.11 × 150,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,451.42x = 77,001,278,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,001,278,459.14/340,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,174.06

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