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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,153.50, 596,368.37 and 250,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,153.50, 596,368.37 and 250,882.25 is: 346,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,153.50 : 596,368.37 = 250,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,153.50/596,368.37 = 250,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,153.50x = 596,368.37 × 250,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,153.50x = 149,618,236,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,618,236,139.80/432,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,215.49

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