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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,525.37, 705,391.29 and 204,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,525.37, 705,391.29 and 204,085.21 is: 305,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,525.37 : 705,391.29 = 204,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,525.37/705,391.29 = 204,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,525.37x = 705,391.29 × 204,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,525.37x = 143,959,929,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,959,929,551.82/470,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,955.72

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