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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,876.20, 511,314.30 and 154,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,876.20, 511,314.30 and 154,252.20 is: 231,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,876.20 : 511,314.30 = 154,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,876.20/511,314.30 = 154,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,876.20x = 511,314.30 × 154,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,876.20x = 78,871,355,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,871,355,666.46/340,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,378.30

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