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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,226.10, 369,339.15 and 59,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,226.10, 369,339.15 and 59,237.60 is: 88,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,226.10 : 369,339.15 = 59,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,226.10/369,339.15 = 59,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,226.10x = 369,339.15 × 59,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,226.10x = 21,878,762,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,762,837.25/246,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.39

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