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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,501.60, 512,247.60 and 154,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,501.60, 512,247.60 and 154,512.80 is: 231,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,501.60 : 512,247.60 = 154,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,501.60/512,247.60 = 154,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,501.60x = 512,247.60 × 154,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,501.60x = 79,148,810,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,148,810,969.28/341,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,767.03

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