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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,243.42, 378,354.19 and 62,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,243.42, 378,354.19 and 62,699.77 is: 94,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,243.42 : 378,354.19 = 62,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,243.42/378,354.19 = 62,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,243.42x = 378,354.19 × 62,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,243.42x = 23,722,720,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,720,691.54/252,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,046.94

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