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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,136.18, 594,922.50 and 249,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,136.18, 594,922.50 and 249,904.98 is: 344,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,136.18 : 594,922.50 = 249,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,136.18/594,922.50 = 249,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,136.18x = 594,922.50 × 249,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,136.18x = 148,674,095,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,674,095,464.05/431,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,842.54

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