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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,854.10, 600,127.04 and 251,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,854.10, 600,127.04 and 251,100.42 is: 346,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,854.10 : 600,127.04 = 251,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,854.10/600,127.04 = 251,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,854.10x = 600,127.04 × 251,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,854.10x = 150,692,151,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,692,151,797.36/434,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,534.97

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