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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,956.28, 359,947.50 and 62,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,956.28, 359,947.50 and 62,463.80 is: 93,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,956.28 : 359,947.50 = 62,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,956.28/359,947.50 = 62,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,956.28x = 359,947.50 × 62,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,956.28x = 22,483,688,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,688,650.50/239,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,699.10

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