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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,556.20, 511,125.90 and 151,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,556.20, 511,125.90 and 151,307.80 is: 227,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,556.20 : 511,125.90 = 151,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,556.20/511,125.90 = 151,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,556.20x = 511,125.90 × 151,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,556.20x = 77,337,335,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,337,335,452.02/340,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,091.26

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