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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,391.66, 706,783.24 and 201,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,391.66, 706,783.24 and 201,695.82 is: 302,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,391.66 : 706,783.24 = 201,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,391.66/706,783.24 = 201,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,391.66x = 706,783.24 × 201,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,391.66x = 142,555,225,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,555,225,154.06/471,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,413.55

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