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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,327.90, 373,991.86 and 62,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,327.90, 373,991.86 and 62,339.40 is: 93,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,327.90 : 373,991.86 = 62,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,327.90/373,991.86 = 62,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,327.90x = 373,991.86 × 62,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,327.90x = 23,314,428,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,428,157.28/249,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,509.10

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