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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,155.37, 596,370.96 and 250,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,155.37, 596,370.96 and 250,884.12 is: 346,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,155.37 : 596,370.96 = 250,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,155.37/596,370.96 = 250,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,155.37x = 596,370.96 × 250,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,155.37x = 149,620,003,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,620,003,493.16/432,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,218.08

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