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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,824.60, 470,372.94 and 204,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,824.60, 470,372.94 and 204,902.82 is: 282,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,824.60 : 470,372.94 = 204,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,824.60/470,372.94 = 204,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,824.60x = 470,372.94 × 204,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,824.60x = 96,380,741,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,380,741,857.69/340,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,786.93

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