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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,506.60, 512,255.10 and 154,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,506.60, 512,255.10 and 154,517.80 is: 231,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,506.60 : 512,255.10 = 154,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,506.60/512,255.10 = 154,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,506.60x = 512,255.10 × 154,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,506.60x = 79,152,531,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,152,531,090.78/341,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,774.53

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