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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,940.24, 511,684.28 and 153,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,940.24, 511,684.28 and 153,968.08 is: 231,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,940.24 : 511,684.28 = 153,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,940.24/511,684.28 = 153,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,940.24x = 511,684.28 × 153,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,940.24x = 78,783,046,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,783,046,157.78/340,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,075.82

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