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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,725.14, 470,201.36 and 204,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,725.14, 470,201.36 and 204,761.16 is: 282,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,725.14 : 470,201.36 = 204,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,725.14/470,201.36 = 204,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,725.14x = 470,201.36 × 204,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,725.14x = 96,278,974,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,278,974,883.37/340,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,570.80

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