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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,116.80, 640,772.40 and 249,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,116.80, 640,772.40 and 249,532.40 is: 374,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,116.80 : 640,772.40 = 249,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,116.80/640,772.40 = 249,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,116.80x = 640,772.40 × 249,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,116.80x = 159,893,474,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,893,474,825.76/427,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,355.39

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