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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,133.40, 509,762.70 and 206,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,133.40, 509,762.70 and 206,872.20 is: 310,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,133.40 : 509,762.70 = 206,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,133.40/509,762.70 = 206,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,133.40x = 509,762.70 × 206,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,133.40x = 105,455,731,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,455,731,226.94/340,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,042.27

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