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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,431.32, 374,145.90 and 62,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,431.32, 374,145.90 and 62,442.28 is: 93,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,431.32 : 374,145.90 = 62,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,431.32/374,145.90 = 62,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,431.32x = 374,145.90 × 62,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,431.32x = 23,362,523,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,523,048.65/249,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,663.15

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