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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,325.82, 373,988.73 and 62,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,325.82, 373,988.73 and 62,337.32 is: 93,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,325.82 : 373,988.73 = 62,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,325.82/373,988.73 = 62,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,325.82x = 373,988.73 × 62,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,325.82x = 23,313,455,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,455,138.40/249,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,505.98

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