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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,600.20, 511,191.90 and 151,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,600.20, 511,191.90 and 151,351.80 is: 227,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,600.20 : 511,191.90 = 151,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,600.20/511,191.90 = 151,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,600.20x = 511,191.90 × 151,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,600.20x = 77,369,814,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369,814,210.42/340,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,157.28

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