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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,985.36, 359,973.18 and 62,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,985.36, 359,973.18 and 62,488.44 is: 93,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,985.36 : 359,973.18 = 62,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,985.36/359,973.18 = 62,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,985.36x = 359,973.18 × 62,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,985.36x = 22,494,162,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,162,460.04/239,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,731.39

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