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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,201.74, 369,302.49 and 59,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,201.74, 369,302.49 and 59,213.18 is: 88,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,201.74 : 369,302.49 = 59,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,201.74/369,302.49 = 59,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,201.74x = 369,302.49 × 59,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,201.74x = 21,867,574,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,574,814.82/246,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,819.74

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