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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,243.10, 511,864.65 and 151,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,243.10, 511,864.65 and 151,703.10 is: 227,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,243.10 : 511,864.65 = 151,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,243.10/511,864.65 = 151,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,243.10x = 511,864.65 × 151,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,243.10x = 77,651,454,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,651,454,185.42/341,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,554.65

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