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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,161.80, 850,303.19 and 344,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,161.80, 850,303.19 and 344,229.78 is: 475,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,161.80 : 850,303.19 = 344,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,161.80/850,303.19 = 344,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,161.80x = 850,303.19 × 344,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,161.80x = 292,699,678,305.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,699,678,305.85/616,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,037.04

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