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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,669.40, 424,004.10 and 251,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,669.40, 424,004.10 and 251,176.60 is: 376,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,669.40 : 424,004.10 = 251,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,669.40/424,004.10 = 251,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,669.40x = 424,004.10 × 251,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,669.40x = 106,499,908,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,499,908,224.06/282,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,764.90

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