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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,454.32, 374,180.40 and 62,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,454.32, 374,180.40 and 62,465.28 is: 93,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,454.32 : 374,180.40 = 62,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,454.32/374,180.40 = 62,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,454.32x = 374,180.40 × 62,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,454.32x = 23,373,283,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,283,456.51/249,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,697.65

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