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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,337.38, 374,000.13 and 62,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,337.38, 374,000.13 and 62,348.70 is: 93,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,337.38 : 374,000.13 = 62,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,337.38/374,000.13 = 62,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,337.38x = 374,000.13 × 62,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,337.38x = 23,318,421,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,421,905.33/249,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,521.56

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