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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,163.17, 511,737.75 and 151,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,163.17, 511,737.75 and 151,572.14 is: 227,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,163.17 : 511,737.75 = 151,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,163.17/511,737.75 = 151,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,163.17x = 511,737.75 × 151,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,163.17x = 77,565,185,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,565,185,246.61/341,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,355.10

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