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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,831.56, 374,747.52 and 62,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,831.56, 374,747.52 and 62,843 is: 94,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,831.56 : 374,747.52 = 62,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,831.56/374,747.52 = 62,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,831.56x = 374,747.52 × 62,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,831.56x = 23,550,258,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,258,399.36/249,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,264.55

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