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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,164.44, 597,526.94 and 251,856.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,164.44, 597,526.94 and 251,856.33 is: 347,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,164.44 : 597,526.94 = 251,856.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,164.44/597,526.94 = 251,856.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,164.44x = 597,526.94 × 251,856.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,164.44x = 150,490,940,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,490,940,925.25/433,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,422.20

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