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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,530.50, 374,255.58 and 69,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,530.50, 374,255.58 and 69,620.59 is: 104,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,530.50 : 374,255.58 = 69,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,530.50/374,255.58 = 69,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,530.50x = 374,255.58 × 69,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,530.50x = 26,055,892,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,892,419.11/249,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,419.67

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