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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,711.43, 705,670.27 and 204,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,711.43, 705,670.27 and 204,271.18 is: 306,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,711.43 : 705,670.27 = 204,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,711.43/705,670.27 = 204,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,711.43x = 705,670.27 × 204,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,711.43x = 144,148,098,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,148,098,743.82/470,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,234.54

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