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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,587.77, 705,484.94 and 204,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,587.77, 705,484.94 and 204,147.41 is: 306,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,587.77 : 705,484.94 = 204,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,587.77/705,484.94 = 204,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,587.77x = 705,484.94 × 204,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,587.77x = 144,022,918,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,022,918,746.84/470,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,049.00

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