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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,762.60, 512,643.90 and 152,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,762.60, 512,643.90 and 152,222.60 is: 228,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,762.60 : 512,643.90 = 152,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,762.60/512,643.90 = 152,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,762.60x = 512,643.90 × 152,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,762.60x = 78,035,987,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,035,987,332.14/341,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,333.90

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