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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,534.36, 705,404.66 and 204,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,534.36, 705,404.66 and 204,094.17 is: 305,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,534.36 : 705,404.66 = 204,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,534.36/705,404.66 = 204,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,534.36x = 705,404.66 × 204,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,534.36x = 143,968,977,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,968,977,576.36/470,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,969.11

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