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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,381.78, 374,072.67 and 62,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,381.78, 374,072.67 and 62,393.28 is: 93,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,381.78 : 374,072.67 = 62,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,381.78/374,072.67 = 62,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,381.78x = 374,072.67 × 62,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,381.78x = 23,339,620,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,620,839.66/249,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,589.92

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