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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,860.60, 470,422.62 and 204,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,860.60, 470,422.62 and 204,938.82 is: 282,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,860.60 : 470,422.62 = 204,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,860.60/470,422.62 = 204,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,860.60x = 470,422.62 × 204,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,860.60x = 96,407,856,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,407,856,644.11/340,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,836.61

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