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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,698.04, 705,650.31 and 204,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,698.04, 705,650.31 and 204,257.89 is: 306,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,698.04 : 705,650.31 = 204,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,698.04/705,650.31 = 204,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,698.04x = 705,650.31 × 204,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,698.04x = 144,134,643,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,134,643,398.45/470,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,214.67

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