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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,741.60, 512,612.40 and 152,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,741.60, 512,612.40 and 152,201.60 is: 228,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,741.60 : 512,612.40 = 152,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,741.60/512,612.40 = 152,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,741.60x = 512,612.40 × 152,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,741.60x = 78,020,427,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,020,427,459.84/341,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,302.40

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