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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,528.20, 511,083.90 and 151,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,528.20, 511,083.90 and 151,279.80 is: 227,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,528.20 : 511,083.90 = 151,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,528.20/511,083.90 = 151,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,528.20x = 511,083.90 × 151,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,528.20x = 77,316,670,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,316,670,175.22/340,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,049.24

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