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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,996.38, 374,994.77 and 63,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,996.38, 374,994.77 and 63,007.88 is: 94,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,996.38 : 374,994.77 = 63,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,996.38/374,994.77 = 63,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,996.38x = 374,994.77 × 63,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,996.38x = 23,627,623,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,623,278.77/249,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,511.86

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