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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,818.40, 374,724 and 62,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,818.40, 374,724 and 62,828.64 is: 94,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,818.40 : 374,724 = 62,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,818.40/374,724 = 62,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,818.40x = 374,724 × 62,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,818.40x = 23,543,399,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,399,295.36/249,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,242.05

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