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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,984.38, 374,976.57 and 62,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,984.38, 374,976.57 and 62,995.88 is: 94,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,984.38 : 374,976.57 = 62,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,984.38/374,976.57 = 62,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,984.38x = 374,976.57 × 62,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,984.38x = 23,621,977,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,977,131.65/249,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,493.81

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