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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,194.45, 850,202.61 and 357,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,194.45, 850,202.61 and 357,917.93 is: 493,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,194.45 : 850,202.61 = 357,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,194.45/850,202.61 = 357,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,194.45x = 850,202.61 × 357,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,194.45x = 304,302,755,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,302,755,231.50/616,194.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,842.09

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