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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,110.20, 708,296.70 and 205,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,110.20, 708,296.70 and 205,894.04 is: 308,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,110.20 : 708,296.70 = 205,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,110.20/708,296.70 = 205,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,110.20x = 708,296.70 × 205,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,110.20x = 145,834,069,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,834,069,081.67/472,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,898.37

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