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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,904.57, 704,743.95 and 216,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,904.57, 704,743.95 and 216,942.03 is: 325,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,904.57 : 704,743.95 = 216,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,904.57/704,743.95 = 216,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,904.57x = 704,743.95 × 216,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,904.57x = 152,888,581,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,888,581,402.42/469,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,360.91

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