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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,228.48, 369,342.70 and 59,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,228.48, 369,342.70 and 59,239.98 is: 88,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,228.48 : 369,342.70 = 59,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,228.48/369,342.70 = 59,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,228.48x = 369,342.70 × 59,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,228.48x = 21,879,854,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,854,013.05/246,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,859.96

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