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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,516.06, 705,377.30 and 204,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,516.06, 705,377.30 and 204,075.88 is: 305,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,516.06 : 705,377.30 = 204,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,516.06/705,377.30 = 204,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,516.06x = 705,377.30 × 204,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,516.06x = 143,950,490,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,950,490,445.70/470,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,941.71

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