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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,491.20, 511,028.40 and 151,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,491.20, 511,028.40 and 151,242.80 is: 226,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,491.20 : 511,028.40 = 151,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,491.20/511,028.40 = 151,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,491.20x = 511,028.40 × 151,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,491.20x = 77,289,366,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,366,095.52/340,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,993.73

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