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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,596.28, 374,394.69 and 62,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,596.28, 374,394.69 and 62,607.78 is: 93,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,596.28 : 374,394.69 = 62,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,596.28/374,394.69 = 62,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,596.28x = 374,394.69 × 62,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,596.28x = 23,440,020,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,020,384.69/249,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,911.74

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