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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,795.96, 470,167.64 and 204,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,795.96, 470,167.64 and 204,862.97 is: 282,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,795.96 : 470,167.64 = 204,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,795.96/470,167.64 = 204,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,795.96x = 470,167.64 × 204,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,795.96x = 96,319,940,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,319,940,047.63/340,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,632.28

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