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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,467.68, 705,700.44 and 204,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,467.68, 705,700.44 and 204,193.68 is: 306,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,467.68 : 705,700.44 = 204,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,467.68/705,700.44 = 204,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,467.68x = 705,700.44 × 204,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,467.68x = 144,099,569,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,099,569,821.22/470,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,290.05

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