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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,521.99, 705,386.23 and 204,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,521.99, 705,386.23 and 204,081.84 is: 305,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,521.99 : 705,386.23 = 204,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,521.99/705,386.23 = 204,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,521.99x = 705,386.23 × 204,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,521.99x = 143,956,519,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,956,519,729.06/470,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,950.67

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