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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,345.76, 595,259.51 and 250,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,345.76, 595,259.51 and 250,165.11 is: 345,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,345.76 : 595,259.51 = 250,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,345.76/595,259.51 = 250,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,345.76x = 595,259.51 × 250,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,345.76x = 148,913,159,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,913,159,546.87/431,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,229.22

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