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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,815.60, 470,360.52 and 204,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,815.60, 470,360.52 and 204,893.82 is: 282,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,815.60 : 470,360.52 = 204,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,815.60/470,360.52 = 204,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,815.60x = 470,360.52 × 204,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,815.60x = 96,373,963,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,373,963,719.99/340,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,774.51

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