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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,226.96, 369,340.46 and 59,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,226.96, 369,340.46 and 59,238.46 is: 88,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,226.96 : 369,340.46 = 59,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,226.96/369,340.46 = 59,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,226.96x = 369,340.46 × 59,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,226.96x = 21,879,160,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,160,066.09/246,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,857.69

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