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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,285.80, 641,025.90 and 249,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,285.80, 641,025.90 and 249,701.40 is: 374,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,285.80 : 641,025.90 = 249,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,285.80/641,025.90 = 249,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,285.80x = 641,025.90 × 249,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,285.80x = 160,065,064,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,065,064,666.26/427,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,608.90

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