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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,844.56, 374,767.02 and 62,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,844.56, 374,767.02 and 62,856 is: 94,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,844.56 : 374,767.02 = 62,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,844.56/374,767.02 = 62,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,844.56x = 374,767.02 × 62,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,844.56x = 23,556,355,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,355,809.12/249,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,284.05

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