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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,462.27, 595,401.68 and 250,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,462.27, 595,401.68 and 250,181.84 is: 345,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,462.27 : 595,401.68 = 250,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,462.27/595,401.68 = 250,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,462.27x = 595,401.68 × 250,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,462.27x = 148,958,683,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,958,683,613.57/431,462.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,241.51

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