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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,255.36, 369,383.10 and 59,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,255.36, 369,383.10 and 59,266.86 is: 88,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,255.36 : 369,383.10 = 59,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,255.36/369,383.10 = 59,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,255.36x = 369,383.10 × 59,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,255.36x = 21,892,176,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,176,474.07/246,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,900.30

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