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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,182.98, 511,776.52 and 151,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,182.98, 511,776.52 and 151,598.79 is: 227,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,182.98 : 511,776.52 = 151,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,182.98/511,776.52 = 151,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,182.98x = 511,776.52 × 151,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,182.98x = 77,584,698,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,584,698,623.53/341,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,399.09

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