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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,699.40, 424,049.10 and 251,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,699.40, 424,049.10 and 251,206.60 is: 376,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,699.40 : 424,049.10 = 251,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,699.40/424,049.10 = 251,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,699.40x = 424,049.10 × 251,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,699.40x = 106,523,932,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,523,932,644.06/282,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,809.90

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