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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,730.01, 470,208.09 and 204,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,730.01, 470,208.09 and 204,766.04 is: 282,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,730.01 : 470,208.09 = 204,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,730.01/470,208.09 = 204,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,730.01x = 470,208.09 × 204,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,730.01x = 96,282,646,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,282,646,214.22/340,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,577.53

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