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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,974.70, 626,878.23 and 204,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,974.70, 626,878.23 and 204,650.70 is: 306,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,974.70 : 626,878.23 = 204,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,974.70/626,878.23 = 204,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,974.70x = 626,878.23 × 204,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,974.70x = 128,291,068,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,291,068,584.26/417,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,935.01

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