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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,164.90, 850,223.43 and 344,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,164.90, 850,223.43 and 344,199.17 is: 474,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,164.90 : 850,223.43 = 344,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,164.90/850,223.43 = 344,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,164.90x = 850,223.43 × 344,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,164.90x = 292,646,194,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,646,194,669.44/616,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,947.85

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