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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,668.40, 424,002.60 and 251,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,668.40, 424,002.60 and 251,175.60 is: 376,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,668.40 : 424,002.60 = 251,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,668.40/424,002.60 = 251,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,668.40x = 424,002.60 × 251,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,668.40x = 106,499,107,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,499,107,456.56/282,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,763.40

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