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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,059.40, 509,651.70 and 206,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,059.40, 509,651.70 and 206,798.20 is: 309,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,059.40 : 509,651.70 = 206,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,059.40/509,651.70 = 206,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,059.40x = 509,651.70 × 206,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,059.40x = 105,395,054,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,395,054,186.94/340,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,931.31

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