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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,160.40, 850,217.22 and 344,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,160.40, 850,217.22 and 344,194.67 is: 474,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,160.40 : 850,217.22 = 344,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,160.40/850,217.22 = 344,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,160.40x = 850,217.22 × 344,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,160.40x = 292,640,231,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,640,231,215.13/616,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,941.64

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