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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,849.09, 600,120.14 and 251,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,849.09, 600,120.14 and 251,095.42 is: 346,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,849.09 : 600,120.14 = 251,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,849.09/600,120.14 = 251,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,849.09x = 600,120.14 × 251,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,849.09x = 150,687,414,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,687,414,347.68/434,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,528.07

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