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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,422.95, 656,134.43 and 250,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,422.95, 656,134.43 and 250,302.15 is: 375,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,422.95 : 656,134.43 = 250,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,422.95/656,134.43 = 250,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,422.95x = 656,134.43 × 250,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,422.95x = 164,231,857,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,231,857,266.51/437,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,453.23

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