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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,977.32, 510,801.68 and 207,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,977.32, 510,801.68 and 207,526.58 is: 310,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,977.32 : 510,801.68 = 207,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,977.32/510,801.68 = 207,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,977.32x = 510,801.68 × 207,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,977.32x = 106,004,922,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,004,922,117.01/340,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,885.56

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