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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,532.84, 705,402.42 and 204,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,532.84, 705,402.42 and 204,092.66 is: 305,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,532.84 : 705,402.42 = 204,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,532.84/705,402.42 = 204,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,532.84x = 705,402.42 × 204,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,532.84x = 143,967,456,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,967,456,268.24/470,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,966.86

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