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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,940.03, 470,552.67 and 205,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,940.03, 470,552.67 and 205,111.26 is: 283,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,940.03 : 470,552.67 = 205,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,940.03/470,552.67 = 205,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,940.03x = 470,552.67 × 205,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,940.03x = 96,515,651,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,515,651,040.06/340,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,086.89

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