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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,523.14, 705,387.97 and 204,083.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,523.14, 705,387.97 and 204,083.00 is: 305,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,523.14 : 705,387.97 = 204,083.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,523.14/705,387.97 = 204,083.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,523.14x = 705,387.97 × 204,083.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,523.14x = 143,957,689,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,957,689,044.36/470,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,952.41

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