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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,827.34, 359,742.10 and 62,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,827.34, 359,742.10 and 62,321.78 is: 93,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,827.34 : 359,742.10 = 62,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,827.34/359,742.10 = 62,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,827.34x = 359,742.10 × 62,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,827.34x = 22,419,768,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,768,012.94/239,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,482.95

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