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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,235.74, 369,353.58 and 59,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,235.74, 369,353.58 and 59,247.24 is: 88,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,235.74 : 369,353.58 = 59,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,235.74/369,353.58 = 59,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,235.74x = 369,353.58 × 59,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,235.74x = 21,883,180,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,180,199.12/246,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.85

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