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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,166.50, 596,395.17 and 250,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,166.50, 596,395.17 and 250,886.07 is: 346,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,166.50 : 596,395.17 = 250,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,166.50/596,395.17 = 250,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,166.50x = 596,395.17 × 250,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,166.50x = 149,627,240,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,627,240,368.28/432,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,225.91

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