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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,080.90, 850,185 and 344,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,080.90, 850,185 and 344,176.05 is: 474,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,080.90 : 850,185 = 344,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,080.90/850,185 = 344,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,080.90x = 850,185 × 344,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,080.90x = 292,613,315,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,613,315,069.25/616,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,959.24

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