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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,944.78, 470,559.23 and 205,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,944.78, 470,559.23 and 205,116.01 is: 283,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,944.78 : 470,559.23 = 205,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,944.78/470,559.23 = 205,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,944.78x = 470,559.23 × 205,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,944.78x = 96,519,231,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,231,726.27/340,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,093.44

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