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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,327.82, 373,991.70 and 62,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,327.82, 373,991.70 and 62,339.32 is: 93,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,327.82 : 373,991.70 = 62,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,327.82/373,991.70 = 62,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,327.82x = 373,991.70 × 62,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,327.82x = 23,314,387,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,387,328.66/249,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,508.97

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