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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,501.20, 511,043.40 and 151,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,501.20, 511,043.40 and 151,252.80 is: 227,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,501.20 : 511,043.40 = 151,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,501.20/511,043.40 = 151,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,501.20x = 511,043.40 × 151,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,501.20x = 77,296,745,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,296,745,171.52/340,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,008.73

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