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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,498.36, 374,248.08 and 62,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,498.36, 374,248.08 and 62,510.40 is: 93,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,498.36 : 374,248.08 = 62,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,498.36/374,248.08 = 62,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,498.36x = 374,248.08 × 62,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,498.36x = 23,394,397,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,397,180.03/249,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,765.74

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