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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,902.32, 359,853.93 and 62,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,902.32, 359,853.93 and 62,409.04 is: 93,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,902.32 : 359,853.93 = 62,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,902.32/359,853.93 = 62,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,902.32x = 359,853.93 × 62,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,902.32x = 22,458,138,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,138,311.53/239,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,613.68

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