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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,244.60, 511,866.90 and 151,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,244.60, 511,866.90 and 151,704.60 is: 227,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,244.60 : 511,866.90 = 151,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,244.60/511,866.90 = 151,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,244.60x = 511,866.90 × 151,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,244.60x = 77,652,563,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,652,563,317.74/341,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,556.90

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