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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,641.10, 512,461.65 and 152,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,641.10, 512,461.65 and 152,101.10 is: 228,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,641.10 : 512,461.65 = 152,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,641.10/512,461.65 = 152,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,641.10x = 512,461.65 × 152,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,641.10x = 77,945,980,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,945,980,672.82/341,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,151.65

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