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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,890.92, 706,320.51 and 204,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,890.92, 706,320.51 and 204,651.46 is: 306,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,890.92 : 706,320.51 = 204,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,890.92/706,320.51 = 204,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,890.92x = 706,320.51 × 204,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,890.92x = 144,549,523,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,549,523,599.45/470,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,970.29

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