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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,217.11, 369,325.66 and 59,228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,217.11, 369,325.66 and 59,228.61 is: 88,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,217.11 : 369,325.66 = 59,228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,217.11/369,325.66 = 59,228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,217.11x = 369,325.66 × 59,228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,217.11x = 21,874,645,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,645,479.13/246,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,842.91

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