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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,324.82, 373,987.23 and 62,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,324.82, 373,987.23 and 62,336.32 is: 93,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,324.82 : 373,987.23 = 62,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,324.82/373,987.23 = 62,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,324.82x = 373,987.23 × 62,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,324.82x = 23,312,986,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,986,476.46/249,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,504.48

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