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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,101.21, 594,919.84 and 249,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,101.21, 594,919.84 and 249,918.17 is: 344,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,101.21 : 594,919.84 = 249,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,101.21/594,919.84 = 249,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,101.21x = 594,919.84 × 249,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,101.21x = 148,681,276,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,681,276,459.90/431,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,887.17

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