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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,408.40, 374,112.60 and 62,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,408.40, 374,112.60 and 62,419.60 is: 93,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,408.40 : 374,112.60 = 62,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,408.40/374,112.60 = 62,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,408.40x = 374,112.60 × 62,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,408.40x = 23,351,958,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,958,846.96/249,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,629.40

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