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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,209.28, 373,812 and 62,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,209.28, 373,812 and 62,219.52 is: 93,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,209.28 : 373,812 = 62,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,209.28/373,812 = 62,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,209.28x = 373,812 × 62,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,209.28x = 23,258,403,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,403,210.24/249,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,328.80

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