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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,479.46, 374,219.46 and 62,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,479.46, 374,219.46 and 62,490.96 is: 93,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,479.46 : 374,219.46 = 62,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,479.46/374,219.46 = 62,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,479.46x = 374,219.46 × 62,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,479.46x = 23,385,333,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,333,306.08/249,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,736.51

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