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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,827.76, 707,853.42 and 205,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,827.76, 707,853.42 and 205,635.84 is: 308,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,827.76 : 707,853.42 = 205,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,827.76/707,853.42 = 205,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,827.76x = 707,853.42 × 205,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,827.76x = 145,560,032,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,560,032,618.57/471,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,502.48

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