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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,978.68, 374,970.45 and 62,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,978.68, 374,970.45 and 62,990.18 is: 94,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,978.68 : 374,970.45 = 62,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,978.68/374,970.45 = 62,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,978.68x = 374,970.45 × 62,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,978.68x = 23,619,456,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,456,140.18/249,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,485.88

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