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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,894.20, 706,325.70 and 204,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,894.20, 706,325.70 and 204,655.04 is: 306,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,894.20 : 706,325.70 = 204,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,894.20/706,325.70 = 204,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,894.20x = 706,325.70 × 204,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,894.20x = 144,553,114,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,553,114,386.53/470,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,975.78

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