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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,822.40, 374,730 and 62,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,822.40, 374,730 and 62,832.64 is: 94,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,822.40 : 374,730 = 62,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,822.40/374,730 = 62,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,822.40x = 374,730 × 62,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,822.40x = 23,545,275,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,275,187.20/249,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,248.05

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