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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,184.05, 595,033.96 and 250,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,184.05, 595,033.96 and 250,001.22 is: 345,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,184.05 : 595,033.96 = 250,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,184.05/595,033.96 = 250,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,184.05x = 595,033.96 × 250,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,184.05x = 148,759,215,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,759,215,941.43/431,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,001.67

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