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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,328.90, 373,993.36 and 62,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,328.90, 373,993.36 and 62,340.40 is: 93,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,328.90 : 373,993.36 = 62,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,328.90/373,993.36 = 62,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,328.90x = 373,993.36 × 62,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,328.90x = 23,314,895,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,895,659.74/249,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,510.60

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