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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,402.40, 374,103.60 and 62,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,402.40, 374,103.60 and 62,413.60 is: 93,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,402.40 : 374,103.60 = 62,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,402.40/374,103.60 = 62,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,402.40x = 374,103.60 × 62,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,402.40x = 23,349,152,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,152,448.96/249,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,620.40

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