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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,726.10, 470,202.66 and 204,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,726.10, 470,202.66 and 204,762.12 is: 282,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,726.10 : 470,202.66 = 204,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,726.10/470,202.66 = 204,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,726.10x = 470,202.66 × 204,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,726.10x = 96,279,693,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,279,693,491.24/340,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,572.11

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