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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,368.10, 374,052.15 and 62,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,368.10, 374,052.15 and 62,379.60 is: 93,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,368.10 : 374,052.15 = 62,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,368.10/374,052.15 = 62,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,368.10x = 374,052.15 × 62,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,368.10x = 23,333,223,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,333,223,496.14/249,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,569.40

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