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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,254.54, 369,381.89 and 59,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,254.54, 369,381.89 and 59,266.04 is: 88,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,254.54 : 369,381.89 = 59,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,254.54/369,381.89 = 59,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,254.54x = 369,381.89 × 59,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,254.54x = 21,891,802,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,802,495.14/246,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,899.08

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