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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,150.71, 599,202.14 and 252,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,150.71, 599,202.14 and 252,970.02 is: 349,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,150.71 : 599,202.14 = 252,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,150.71/599,202.14 = 252,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,150.71x = 599,202.14 × 252,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,150.71x = 151,580,176,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,580,176,074.99/434,150.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,141.84

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