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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,150.80, 640,288.80 and 249,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,150.80, 640,288.80 and 249,566.40 is: 374,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,150.80 : 640,288.80 = 249,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,150.80/640,288.80 = 249,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,150.80x = 640,288.80 × 249,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,150.80x = 159,794,570,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,794,570,776.32/427,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,094.05

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