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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,829.83, 470,346.09 and 204,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,829.83, 470,346.09 and 204,941.59 is: 282,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,829.83 : 470,346.09 = 204,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,829.83/470,346.09 = 204,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,829.83x = 470,346.09 × 204,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,829.83x = 96,393,475,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,393,475,534.88/340,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,819.95

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