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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,346.92, 595,261.10 and 250,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,346.92, 595,261.10 and 250,166.27 is: 345,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,346.92 : 595,261.10 = 250,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,346.92/595,261.10 = 250,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,346.92x = 595,261.10 × 250,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,346.92x = 148,914,249,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,914,249,063.10/431,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,230.82

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