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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,225.45, 369,338.28 and 59,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,225.45, 369,338.28 and 59,236.95 is: 88,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,225.45 : 369,338.28 = 59,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,225.45/369,338.28 = 59,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,225.45x = 369,338.28 × 59,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,225.45x = 21,878,471,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,471,605.24/246,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,855.45

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