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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,185.61, 511,780.46 and 151,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,185.61, 511,780.46 and 151,601.41 is: 227,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,185.61 : 511,780.46 = 151,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,185.61/511,780.46 = 151,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,185.61x = 511,780.46 × 151,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,185.61x = 77,586,639,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,586,639,346.45/341,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,403.02

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