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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,903.88, 359,856.28 and 62,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,903.88, 359,856.28 and 62,410.60 is: 93,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,903.88 : 359,856.28 = 62,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,903.88/359,856.28 = 62,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,903.88x = 359,856.28 × 62,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,903.88x = 22,458,846,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,846,348.57/239,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,616.02

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