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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,820.94, 374,727.93 and 60,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,820.94, 374,727.93 and 60,279.72 is: 90,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,820.94 : 374,727.93 = 60,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,820.94/374,727.93 = 60,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,820.94x = 374,727.93 × 60,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,820.94x = 22,588,494,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,494,696.58/249,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,418.74

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