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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,254.36, 369,381.60 and 59,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,254.36, 369,381.60 and 59,265.86 is: 88,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,254.36 : 369,381.60 = 59,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,254.36/369,381.60 = 59,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,254.36x = 369,381.60 × 59,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,254.36x = 21,891,716,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,716,345.27/246,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,898.80

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