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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,466.68, 705,698.94 and 204,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,466.68, 705,698.94 and 204,192.68 is: 306,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,466.68 : 705,698.94 = 204,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,466.68/705,698.94 = 204,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,466.68x = 705,698.94 × 204,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,466.68x = 144,098,557,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,098,557,831.76/470,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,288.55

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