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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,819.44, 374,725.68 and 60,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,819.44, 374,725.68 and 60,278.22 is: 90,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,819.44 : 374,725.68 = 60,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,819.44/374,725.68 = 60,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,819.44x = 374,725.68 × 60,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,819.44x = 22,587,796,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,796,978.69/249,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,416.49

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