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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,252.92, 369,379.46 and 59,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,252.92, 369,379.46 and 59,264.42 is: 88,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,252.92 : 369,379.46 = 59,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,252.92/369,379.46 = 59,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,252.92x = 369,379.46 × 59,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,252.92x = 21,891,058,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,058,237.04/246,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,896.65

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