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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,818.29, 470,364.23 and 204,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,818.29, 470,364.23 and 204,896.51 is: 282,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,818.29 : 470,364.23 = 204,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,818.29/470,364.23 = 204,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,818.29x = 470,364.23 × 204,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,818.29x = 96,375,989,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,375,989,155.84/340,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,778.22

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