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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,244.04, 378,355.13 and 62,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,244.04, 378,355.13 and 62,700.40 is: 94,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,244.04 : 378,355.13 = 62,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,244.04/378,355.13 = 62,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,244.04x = 378,355.13 × 62,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,244.04x = 23,723,015,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,015,787.77/252,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,047.87

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