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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,147.40, 509,783.70 and 206,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,147.40, 509,783.70 and 206,886.20 is: 310,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,147.40 : 509,783.70 = 206,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,147.40/509,783.70 = 206,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,147.40x = 509,783.70 × 206,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,147.40x = 105,467,212,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,467,212,514.94/340,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,063.26

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