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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,814.60, 511,217.10 and 153,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,814.60, 511,217.10 and 153,825.80 is: 230,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,814.60 : 511,217.10 = 153,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,814.60/511,217.10 = 153,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,814.60x = 511,217.10 × 153,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,814.60x = 78,638,379,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,638,379,381.18/340,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,736.53

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