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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,538.52, 374,267.58 and 69,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,538.52, 374,267.58 and 69,628.60 is: 104,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,538.52 : 374,267.58 = 69,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,538.52/374,267.58 = 69,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,538.52x = 374,267.58 × 69,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,538.52x = 26,059,727,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,727,620.79/249,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,431.68

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