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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,168.92, 850,353.01 and 344,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,168.92, 850,353.01 and 344,238.27 is: 475,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,168.92 : 850,353.01 = 344,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,168.92/850,353.01 = 344,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,168.92x = 850,353.01 × 344,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,168.92x = 292,724,049,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,724,049,051.69/616,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,071.10

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