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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,344.92, 595,258.34 and 250,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,344.92, 595,258.34 and 250,164.27 is: 345,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,344.92 : 595,258.34 = 250,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,344.92/595,258.34 = 250,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,344.92x = 595,258.34 × 250,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,344.92x = 148,912,366,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,912,366,836.69/431,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,228.05

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