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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,557.92, 705,835.20 and 204,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,557.92, 705,835.20 and 204,283.68 is: 306,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,557.92 : 705,835.20 = 204,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,557.92/705,835.20 = 204,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,557.92x = 705,835.20 × 204,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,557.92x = 144,190,612,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,190,612,129.54/470,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,424.79

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