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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,164.80, 418,747.20 and 251,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,164.80, 418,747.20 and 251,171.20 is: 376,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,164.80 : 418,747.20 = 251,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,164.80/418,747.20 = 251,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,164.80x = 418,747.20 × 251,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,164.80x = 105,177,236,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,177,236,720.64/279,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,756.80

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