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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,357.80, 419,036.70 and 251,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,357.80, 419,036.70 and 251,364.20 is: 377,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,357.80 : 419,036.70 = 251,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,357.80/419,036.70 = 251,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,357.80x = 419,036.70 × 251,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,357.80x = 105,330,824,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,330,824,866.14/279,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,046.30

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