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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,516.17, 705,377.46 and 204,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,516.17, 705,377.46 and 204,076.03 is: 305,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,516.17 : 705,377.46 = 204,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,516.17/705,377.46 = 204,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,516.17x = 705,377.46 × 204,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,516.17x = 143,950,631,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,950,631,688.28/470,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,941.94

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