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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,068.40, 509,665.20 and 206,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,068.40, 509,665.20 and 206,807.20 is: 309,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,068.40 : 509,665.20 = 206,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,068.40/509,665.20 = 206,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,068.40x = 509,665.20 × 206,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,068.40x = 105,402,432,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,402,432,949.44/340,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,944.80

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