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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,544.06, 706,919.36 and 205,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,544.06, 706,919.36 and 205,103.92 is: 307,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,544.06 : 706,919.36 = 205,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,544.06/706,919.36 = 205,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,544.06x = 706,919.36 × 205,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,544.06x = 144,991,931,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,991,931,859.89/471,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,483.32

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