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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,186.80, 640,877.40 and 249,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,186.80, 640,877.40 and 249,602.40 is: 374,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,186.80 : 640,877.40 = 249,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,186.80/640,877.40 = 249,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,186.80x = 640,877.40 × 249,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,186.80x = 159,964,537,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,964,537,145.76/427,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,460.39

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