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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,154.92, 847,525.16 and 342,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,154.92, 847,525.16 and 342,234.28 is: 472,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,154.92 : 847,525.16 = 342,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,154.92/847,525.16 = 342,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,154.92x = 847,525.16 × 342,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,154.92x = 290,052,161,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,052,161,651.26/614,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,278.49

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