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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,811.56, 374,713.86 and 60,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,811.56, 374,713.86 and 60,270.35 is: 90,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,811.56 : 374,713.86 = 60,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,811.56/374,713.86 = 60,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,811.56x = 374,713.86 × 60,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,811.56x = 22,584,133,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,133,844.50/249,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,404.68

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