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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,470.36, 595,297.14 and 250,146.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,470.36, 595,297.14 and 250,146.11 is: 345,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,470.36 : 595,297.14 = 250,146.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,470.36/595,297.14 = 250,146.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,470.36x = 595,297.14 × 250,146.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,470.36x = 148,911,263,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,911,263,865.13/431,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,125.13

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