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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,148.40, 509,785.20 and 206,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,148.40, 509,785.20 and 206,887.20 is: 310,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,148.40 : 509,785.20 = 206,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,148.40/509,785.20 = 206,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,148.40x = 509,785.20 × 206,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,148.40x = 105,468,032,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,468,032,629.44/340,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,064.76

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