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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,025.40, 509,600.70 and 206,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,025.40, 509,600.70 and 206,764.20 is: 309,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,025.40 : 509,600.70 = 206,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,025.40/509,600.70 = 206,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,025.40x = 509,600.70 × 206,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,025.40x = 105,367,181,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,367,181,054.94/340,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,880.32

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