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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,162.43, 511,736.63 and 151,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,162.43, 511,736.63 and 151,571.40 is: 227,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,162.43 : 511,736.63 = 151,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,162.43/511,736.63 = 151,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,162.43x = 511,736.63 × 151,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,162.43x = 77,564,636,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,564,636,682.53/341,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,353.98

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