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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,555.20, 511,124.40 and 151,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,555.20, 511,124.40 and 151,306.80 is: 227,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,555.20 : 511,124.40 = 151,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,555.20/511,124.40 = 151,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,555.20x = 511,124.40 × 151,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,555.20x = 77,336,597,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,336,597,365.92/340,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,089.76

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