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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,892.80, 706,339.20 and 204,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,892.80, 706,339.20 and 204,780.80 is: 307,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,892.80 : 706,339.20 = 204,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,892.80/706,339.20 = 204,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,892.80x = 706,339.20 × 204,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,892.80x = 144,644,706,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,644,706,447.36/470,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,171.20

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