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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,342.96, 595,255.65 and 250,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,342.96, 595,255.65 and 250,162.31 is: 345,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,342.96 : 595,255.65 = 250,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,342.96/595,255.65 = 250,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,342.96x = 595,255.65 × 250,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,342.96x = 148,910,528,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,910,528,444.55/431,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,225.36

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