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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,892.17, 706,322.39 and 204,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,892.17, 706,322.39 and 204,652.71 is: 306,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,892.17 : 706,322.39 = 204,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,892.17/706,322.39 = 204,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,892.17x = 706,322.39 × 204,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,892.17x = 144,550,790,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,550,790,223.91/470,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,972.17

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