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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,228.82, 596,417.01 and 250,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,228.82, 596,417.01 and 250,911.94 is: 346,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,228.82 : 596,417.01 = 250,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,228.82/596,417.01 = 250,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,228.82x = 596,417.01 × 250,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,228.82x = 149,648,149,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,648,149,028.10/432,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,224.37

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