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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,327.94, 373,991.88 and 62,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,327.94, 373,991.88 and 62,339.44 is: 93,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,327.94 : 373,991.88 = 62,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,327.94/373,991.88 = 62,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,327.94x = 373,991.88 × 62,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,327.94x = 23,314,444,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,444,363.75/249,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,509.15

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