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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,227.96, 369,341.96 and 59,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,227.96, 369,341.96 and 59,239.46 is: 88,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,227.96 : 369,341.96 = 59,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,227.96/369,341.96 = 59,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,227.96x = 369,341.96 × 59,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,227.96x = 21,879,618,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,618,265.74/246,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,859.19

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