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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,899.20, 706,333.01 and 204,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,899.20, 706,333.01 and 204,659.70 is: 306,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,899.20 : 706,333.01 = 204,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,899.20/706,333.01 = 204,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,899.20x = 706,333.01 × 204,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,899.20x = 144,557,901,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,557,901,926.70/470,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,982.69

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