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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,201.24, 369,301.74 and 59,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,201.24, 369,301.74 and 59,212.68 is: 88,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,201.24 : 369,301.74 = 59,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,201.24/369,301.74 = 59,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,201.24x = 369,301.74 × 59,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,201.24x = 21,867,345,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,345,754.06/246,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,818.99

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