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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,892.20, 511,338.30 and 151,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,892.20, 511,338.30 and 151,279.30 is: 226,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,892.20 : 511,338.30 = 151,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,892.20/511,338.30 = 151,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,892.20x = 511,338.30 × 151,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,892.20x = 77,354,900,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,354,900,087.19/340,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,918.95

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