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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,982.88, 374,974.31 and 62,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,982.88, 374,974.31 and 62,994.38 is: 94,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,982.88 : 374,974.31 = 62,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,982.88/374,974.31 = 62,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,982.88x = 374,974.31 × 62,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,982.88x = 23,621,272,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,272,456.99/249,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,491.56

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