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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,541.46, 706,915.41 and 205,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,541.46, 706,915.41 and 205,101.29 is: 307,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,541.46 : 706,915.41 = 205,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,541.46/706,915.41 = 205,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,541.46x = 706,915.41 × 205,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,541.46x = 144,989,258,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,989,258,977.30/471,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,479.35

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