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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,904.87, 359,857.79 and 62,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,904.87, 359,857.79 and 62,411.60 is: 93,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,904.87 : 359,857.79 = 62,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,904.87/359,857.79 = 62,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,904.87x = 359,857.79 × 62,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,904.87x = 22,459,298,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,298,335.02/239,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,617.52

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