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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,813, 374,691.96 and 62,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,813, 374,691.96 and 62,824.50 is: 94,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,813 : 374,691.96 = 62,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,813/374,691.96 = 62,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,813x = 374,691.96 × 62,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,813x = 23,539,835,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,835,041.02/249,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.82

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