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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,230.17, 603,420.68 and 255,931.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,230.17, 603,420.68 and 255,931.11 is: 353,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,230.17 : 603,420.68 = 255,931.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,230.17/603,420.68 = 255,931.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,230.17x = 603,420.68 × 255,931.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,230.17x = 154,434,124,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,434,124,429.36/437,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,210.13

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