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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,183.40, 850,302.66 and 344,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,183.40, 850,302.66 and 344,197.32 is: 474,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,183.40 : 850,302.66 = 344,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,183.40/850,302.66 = 344,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,183.40x = 850,302.66 × 344,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,183.40x = 292,671,896,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,671,896,760.87/616,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,975.30

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