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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,850.59, 600,122.21 and 251,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,850.59, 600,122.21 and 251,096.92 is: 346,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,850.59 : 600,122.21 = 251,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,850.59/600,122.21 = 251,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,850.59x = 600,122.21 × 251,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,850.59x = 150,688,838,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,688,838,554.59/434,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,530.15

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