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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,815.22, 359,723.90 and 62,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,815.22, 359,723.90 and 62,309.66 is: 93,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,815.22 : 359,723.90 = 62,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,815.22/359,723.90 = 62,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,815.22x = 359,723.90 × 62,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,815.22x = 22,414,272,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,272,260.03/239,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,464.76

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