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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,207.80, 640,908.90 and 249,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,207.80, 640,908.90 and 249,623.40 is: 374,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,207.80 : 640,908.90 = 249,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,207.80/640,908.90 = 249,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,207.80x = 640,908.90 × 249,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,207.80x = 159,985,858,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,985,858,708.26/427,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,491.90

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