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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,713, 374,569.50 and 74,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,713, 374,569.50 and 74,609 is: 111,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,713 : 374,569.50 = 74,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,713/374,569.50 = 74,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,713x = 374,569.50 × 74,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,713x = 27,946,255,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,255,825.50/249,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,913.50

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