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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,985.88, 374,978.82 and 62,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,985.88, 374,978.82 and 62,997.38 is: 94,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,985.88 : 374,978.82 = 62,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,985.88/374,978.82 = 62,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,985.88x = 374,978.82 × 62,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,985.88x = 23,622,681,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,681,340.60/249,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,496.06

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