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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,767.41, 377,647.39 and 62,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,767.41, 377,647.39 and 62,227.79 is: 93,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,767.41 : 377,647.39 = 62,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,767.41/377,647.39 = 62,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,767.41x = 377,647.39 × 62,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,767.41x = 23,500,164,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,164,033.94/251,767.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,340.77

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