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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,951.18, 596,211.18 and 250,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,951.18, 596,211.18 and 250,721.49 is: 346,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,951.18 : 596,211.18 = 250,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,951.18/596,211.18 = 250,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,951.18x = 596,211.18 × 250,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,951.18x = 149,482,954,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,482,954,150.65/431,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,064.47

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