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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,954.28, 359,944.50 and 62,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,954.28, 359,944.50 and 62,461.80 is: 93,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,954.28 : 359,944.50 = 62,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,954.28/359,944.50 = 62,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,954.28x = 359,944.50 × 62,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,954.28x = 22,482,781,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,781,370.10/239,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,696.10

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