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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,346.65, 595,260.75 and 250,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,346.65, 595,260.75 and 250,166.02 is: 345,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,346.65 : 595,260.75 = 250,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,346.65/595,260.75 = 250,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,346.65x = 595,260.75 × 250,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,346.65x = 148,914,012,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,914,012,689.72/431,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,230.48

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