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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,961.40, 509,504.70 and 206,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,961.40, 509,504.70 and 206,700.20 is: 309,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,961.40 : 509,504.70 = 206,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,961.40/509,504.70 = 206,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,961.40x = 509,504.70 × 206,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,961.40x = 105,314,723,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,314,723,390.94/339,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,784.36

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