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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,037.12, 602,923.68 and 250,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,037.12, 602,923.68 and 250,669.44 is: 345,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,037.12 : 602,923.68 = 250,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,037.12/602,923.68 = 250,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,037.12x = 602,923.68 × 250,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,037.12x = 151,134,541,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,134,541,228.34/437,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,816.26

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