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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,145.40, 509,780.70 and 206,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,145.40, 509,780.70 and 206,884.20 is: 310,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,145.40 : 509,780.70 = 206,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,145.40/509,780.70 = 206,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,145.40x = 509,780.70 × 206,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,145.40x = 105,465,572,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,465,572,294.94/340,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,060.26

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