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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,242.42, 378,352.69 and 62,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,242.42, 378,352.69 and 62,698.77 is: 94,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,242.42 : 378,352.69 = 62,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,242.42/378,352.69 = 62,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,242.42x = 378,352.69 × 62,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,242.42x = 23,722,248,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,248,132.44/252,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,045.44

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