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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,321.63, 373,982.31 and 62,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,321.63, 373,982.31 and 62,333.13 is: 93,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,321.63 : 373,982.31 = 62,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,321.63/373,982.31 = 62,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,321.63x = 373,982.31 × 62,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,321.63x = 23,311,487,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,487,946.93/249,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,499.66

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