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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,328.40, 373,992.60 and 62,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,328.40, 373,992.60 and 62,339.92 is: 93,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,328.40 : 373,992.60 = 62,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,328.40/373,992.60 = 62,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,328.40x = 373,992.60 × 62,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,328.40x = 23,314,668,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,668,764.59/249,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,509.88

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