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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,875.20, 511,312.80 and 151,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,875.20, 511,312.80 and 151,262.30 is: 226,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,875.20 : 511,312.80 = 151,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,875.20/511,312.80 = 151,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,875.20x = 511,312.80 × 151,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,875.20x = 77,342,350,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,342,350,147.44/340,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,893.45

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