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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,296.67, 595,191.83 and 250,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,296.67, 595,191.83 and 250,116.17 is: 345,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,296.67 : 595,191.83 = 250,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,296.67/595,191.83 = 250,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,296.67x = 595,191.83 × 250,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,296.67x = 148,867,098,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,867,098,584.22/431,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,161.72

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