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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,226.22, 369,339.33 and 59,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,226.22, 369,339.33 and 59,237.72 is: 88,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,226.22 : 369,339.33 = 59,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,226.22/369,339.33 = 59,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,226.22x = 369,339.33 × 59,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,226.22x = 21,878,819,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,819,575.99/246,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.58

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