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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,680.40, 424,020.60 and 251,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,680.40, 424,020.60 and 251,187.60 is: 376,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,680.40 : 424,020.60 = 251,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,680.40/424,020.60 = 251,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,680.40x = 424,020.60 × 251,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,680.40x = 106,508,716,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,508,716,864.56/282,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,781.40

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