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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,166.28, 850,309.38 and 344,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,166.28, 850,309.38 and 344,234.28 is: 475,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,166.28 : 850,309.38 = 344,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,166.28/850,309.38 = 344,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,166.28x = 850,309.38 × 344,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,166.28x = 292,705,637,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,705,637,201.55/616,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,043.26

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