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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,689.53, 511,148.03 and 151,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,689.53, 511,148.03 and 151,123.74 is: 226,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,689.53 : 511,148.03 = 151,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,689.53/511,148.03 = 151,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,689.53x = 511,148.03 × 151,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,689.53x = 77,246,601,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,246,601,231.61/340,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,736.06

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