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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,849.68, 511,095.45 and 151,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,849.68, 511,095.45 and 151,227.90 is: 226,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,849.68 : 511,095.45 = 151,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,849.68/511,095.45 = 151,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,849.68x = 511,095.45 × 151,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,849.68x = 77,291,891,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,291,891,603.06/340,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,762.40

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