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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,410.40, 374,115.60 and 62,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,410.40, 374,115.60 and 62,421.60 is: 93,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,410.40 : 374,115.60 = 62,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,410.40/374,115.60 = 62,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,410.40x = 374,115.60 × 62,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,410.40x = 23,352,894,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,894,336.96/249,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,632.40

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