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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,135.40, 509,765.70 and 206,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,135.40, 509,765.70 and 206,874.20 is: 310,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,135.40 : 509,765.70 = 206,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,135.40/509,765.70 = 206,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,135.40x = 509,765.70 × 206,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,135.40x = 105,457,371,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,457,371,374.94/340,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,045.27

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