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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,021.30, 412,995.15 and 251,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,021.30, 412,995.15 and 251,138.10 is: 375,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,021.30 : 412,995.15 = 251,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,021.30/412,995.15 = 251,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,021.30x = 412,995.15 × 251,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,021.30x = 103,718,817,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,718,817,280.22/276,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,763.82

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