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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,500.16, 705,353.52 and 204,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,500.16, 705,353.52 and 204,060 is: 305,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,500.16 : 705,353.52 = 204,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,500.16/705,353.52 = 204,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,500.16x = 705,353.52 × 204,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,500.16x = 143,934,439,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,934,439,291.20/470,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,917.94

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