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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,504.60, 512,252.10 and 154,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,504.60, 512,252.10 and 154,515.80 is: 231,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,504.60 : 512,252.10 = 154,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,504.60/512,252.10 = 154,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,504.60x = 512,252.10 × 154,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,504.60x = 79,151,043,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,151,043,033.18/341,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,771.53

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