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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,177.05, 596,346.66 and 250,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,177.05, 596,346.66 and 250,886.90 is: 346,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,177.05 : 596,346.66 = 250,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,177.05/596,346.66 = 250,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,177.05x = 596,346.66 × 250,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,177.05x = 149,615,561,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,615,561,871.02/432,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,190.44

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