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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,894.18, 706,325.38 and 204,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,894.18, 706,325.38 and 204,654.72 is: 306,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,894.18 : 706,325.38 = 204,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,894.18/706,325.38 = 204,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,894.18x = 706,325.38 × 204,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,894.18x = 144,552,822,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,552,822,872.79/470,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,975.17

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