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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,184.80, 640,874.40 and 249,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,184.80, 640,874.40 and 249,600.40 is: 374,457.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,184.80 : 640,874.40 = 249,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,184.80/640,874.40 = 249,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,184.80x = 640,874.40 × 249,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,184.80x = 159,962,506,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,962,506,589.76/427,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,457.39

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