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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,187.42, 851,678.43 and 345,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,187.42, 851,678.43 and 345,208.14 is: 476,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,187.42 : 851,678.43 = 345,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,187.42/851,678.43 = 345,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,187.42x = 851,678.43 × 345,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,187.42x = 294,006,326,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,006,326,698.42/617,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,364.74

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