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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,732.96, 705,701.52 and 204,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,732.96, 705,701.52 and 204,293.18 is: 306,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,732.96 : 705,701.52 = 204,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,732.96/705,701.52 = 204,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,732.96x = 705,701.52 × 204,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,732.96x = 144,170,007,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,170,007,651.63/470,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,267.08

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