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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,201.28, 850,342.07 and 344,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,201.28, 850,342.07 and 344,271.22 is: 475,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,201.28 : 850,342.07 = 344,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,201.28/850,342.07 = 344,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,201.28x = 850,342.07 × 344,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,201.28x = 292,748,295,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,748,295,883.16/616,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,085.50

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