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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,848.60, 511,268.10 and 153,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,848.60, 511,268.10 and 153,859.80 is: 230,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,848.60 : 511,268.10 = 153,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,848.60/511,268.10 = 153,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,848.60x = 511,268.10 × 153,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,848.60x = 78,663,607,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,663,607,612.38/340,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,787.53

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