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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,826.95, 470,342.13 and 204,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,826.95, 470,342.13 and 204,938.72 is: 282,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,826.95 : 470,342.13 = 204,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,826.95/470,342.13 = 204,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,826.95x = 470,342.13 × 204,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,826.95x = 96,391,312,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,391,312,727.83/340,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,815.99

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