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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,815.44, 374,719.68 and 60,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,815.44, 374,719.68 and 60,274.22 is: 90,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,815.44 : 374,719.68 = 60,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,815.44/374,719.68 = 60,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,815.44x = 374,719.68 × 60,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,815.44x = 22,585,936,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585,936,129.28/249,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,410.49

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