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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,766.72, 705,986.46 and 200,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,766.72, 705,986.46 and 200,883.94 is: 301,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,766.72 : 705,986.46 = 200,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,766.72/705,986.46 = 200,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,766.72x = 705,986.46 × 200,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,766.72x = 141,821,341,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,821,341,671.45/470,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,256.09

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