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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,134.40, 509,764.20 and 206,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,134.40, 509,764.20 and 206,873.20 is: 310,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,134.40 : 509,764.20 = 206,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,134.40/509,764.20 = 206,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,134.40x = 509,764.20 × 206,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,134.40x = 105,456,551,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,456,551,299.44/340,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,043.77

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