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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,151.25, 596,365.31 and 250,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,151.25, 596,365.31 and 250,880.03 is: 346,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,151.25 : 596,365.31 = 250,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,151.25/596,365.31 = 250,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,151.25x = 596,365.31 × 250,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,151.25x = 149,616,146,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,616,146,863.76/432,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,212.46

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