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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,108.48, 594,929.87 and 249,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,108.48, 594,929.87 and 249,925.45 is: 344,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,108.48 : 594,929.87 = 249,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,108.48/594,929.87 = 249,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,108.48x = 594,929.87 × 249,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,108.48x = 148,688,114,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,688,114,228.56/431,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,897.22

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