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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,526.04, 510,706.86 and 150,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,526.04, 510,706.86 and 150,881.58 is: 226,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,526.04 : 510,706.86 = 150,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,526.04/510,706.86 = 150,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,526.04x = 510,706.86 × 150,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,526.04x = 77,056,257,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,056,257,953.64/340,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,285.95

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