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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,257.92, 369,386.95 and 59,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,257.92, 369,386.95 and 59,269.42 is: 88,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,257.92 : 369,386.95 = 59,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,257.92/369,386.95 = 59,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,257.92x = 369,386.95 × 59,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,257.92x = 21,893,349,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,349,210.43/246,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,904.14

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