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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,533.84, 705,403.92 and 204,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,533.84, 705,403.92 and 204,093.66 is: 305,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,533.84 : 705,403.92 = 204,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,533.84/705,403.92 = 204,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,533.84x = 705,403.92 × 204,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,533.84x = 143,968,467,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,968,467,811.15/470,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,968.36

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