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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,102.22, 594,921.22 and 249,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,102.22, 594,921.22 and 249,919.17 is: 344,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,102.22 : 594,921.22 = 249,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,102.22/594,921.22 = 249,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,102.22x = 594,921.22 × 249,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,102.22x = 148,682,216,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,682,216,268.19/431,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,888.55

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