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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,099.19, 594,917.06 and 249,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,099.19, 594,917.06 and 249,916.16 is: 344,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,099.19 : 594,917.06 = 249,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,099.19/594,917.06 = 249,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,099.19x = 594,917.06 × 249,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,099.19x = 148,679,385,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,679,385,718.20/431,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,884.40

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