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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,195.28, 627,358.56 and 249,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,195.28, 627,358.56 and 249,905.68 is: 374,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,195.28 : 627,358.56 = 249,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,195.28/627,358.56 = 249,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,195.28x = 627,358.56 × 249,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,195.28x = 156,780,467,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,780,467,540.62/418,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,897.75

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