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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,247.98, 373,872.78 and 62,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,247.98, 373,872.78 and 62,259.48 is: 93,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,247.98 : 373,872.78 = 62,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,247.98/373,872.78 = 62,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,247.98x = 373,872.78 × 62,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,247.98x = 23,277,124,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,124,868.95/249,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,389.42

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