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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,923.60, 511,385.40 and 151,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,923.60, 511,385.40 and 151,383.60 is: 227,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,923.60 : 511,385.40 = 151,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,923.60/511,385.40 = 151,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,923.60x = 511,385.40 × 151,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,923.60x = 77,415,362,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,415,362,839.44/340,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,075.40

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