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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,974.24, 511,280.73 and 151,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,974.24, 511,280.73 and 151,352.16 is: 226,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,974.24 : 511,280.73 = 151,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,974.24/511,280.73 = 151,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,974.24x = 511,280.73 × 151,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,974.24x = 77,383,442,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,383,442,851.88/340,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,948.06

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