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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,227.22, 369,340.83 and 59,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,227.22, 369,340.83 and 59,238.72 is: 88,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,227.22 : 369,340.83 = 59,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,227.22/369,340.83 = 59,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,227.22x = 369,340.83 × 59,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,227.22x = 21,879,278,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,278,012.94/246,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.08

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