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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,227.82, 596,415.63 and 250,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,227.82, 596,415.63 and 250,910.94 is: 346,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,227.82 : 596,415.63 = 250,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,227.82/596,415.63 = 250,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,227.82x = 596,415.63 × 250,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,227.82x = 149,647,206,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,647,206,353.99/432,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,222.99

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