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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,167.92, 850,351.63 and 344,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,167.92, 850,351.63 and 344,237.27 is: 475,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,167.92 : 850,351.63 = 344,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,167.92/850,351.63 = 344,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,167.92x = 850,351.63 × 344,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,167.92x = 292,722,724,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,722,724,916.54/616,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,069.73

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