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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,879.60, 511,314.60 and 153,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,879.60, 511,314.60 and 153,890.80 is: 230,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,879.60 : 511,314.60 = 153,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,879.60/511,314.60 = 153,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,879.60x = 511,314.60 × 153,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,879.60x = 78,686,612,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,686,612,845.68/340,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,834.03

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