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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,723.10, 512,584.65 and 152,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,723.10, 512,584.65 and 152,183.10 is: 228,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,723.10 : 512,584.65 = 152,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,723.10/512,584.65 = 152,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,723.10x = 512,584.65 × 152,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,723.10x = 78,006,721,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,006,721,049.42/341,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,274.65

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