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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,972.40, 509,521.20 and 206,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,972.40, 509,521.20 and 206,711.20 is: 309,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,972.40 : 509,521.20 = 206,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,972.40/509,521.20 = 206,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,972.40x = 509,521.20 × 206,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,972.40x = 105,323,738,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,323,738,677.44/339,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,800.85

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