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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,280.98, 373,899.33 and 62,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,280.98, 373,899.33 and 62,292.30 is: 93,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,280.98 : 373,899.33 = 62,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,280.98/373,899.33 = 62,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,280.98x = 373,899.33 × 62,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,280.98x = 23,291,049,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,049,234.16/249,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,432.92

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