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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,895.34, 470,436.66 and 205,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,895.34, 470,436.66 and 205,007.58 is: 282,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,895.34 : 470,436.66 = 205,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,895.34/470,436.66 = 205,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,895.34x = 470,436.66 × 205,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,895.34x = 96,443,081,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,443,081,209.88/340,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,911.12

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