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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,866.16, 374,799.39 and 62,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,866.16, 374,799.39 and 62,877.66 is: 94,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,866.16 : 374,799.39 = 62,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,866.16/374,799.39 = 62,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,866.16x = 374,799.39 × 62,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,866.16x = 23,566,508,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,508,612.63/249,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.53

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