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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,643.80, 705,965.70 and 204,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,643.80, 705,965.70 and 204,531.80 is: 306,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,643.80 : 705,965.70 = 204,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,643.80/705,965.70 = 204,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,643.80x = 705,965.70 × 204,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,643.80x = 144,392,435,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,392,435,359.26/470,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,797.70

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