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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,839.36, 374,759.52 and 62,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,839.36, 374,759.52 and 62,849.60 is: 94,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,839.36 : 374,759.52 = 62,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,839.36/374,759.52 = 62,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,839.36x = 374,759.52 × 62,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,839.36x = 23,553,485,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,485,928.19/249,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,274.52

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