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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,531.90, 515,056.39 and 151,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,531.90, 515,056.39 and 151,315.10 is: 226,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,531.90 : 515,056.39 = 151,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,531.90/515,056.39 = 151,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,531.90x = 515,056.39 × 151,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,531.90x = 77,935,809,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,935,809,158.49/343,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,866.29

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