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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,258.04, 369,387.14 and 59,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,258.04, 369,387.14 and 59,269.54 is: 88,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,258.04 : 369,387.14 = 59,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,258.04/369,387.14 = 59,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,258.04x = 369,387.14 × 59,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,258.04x = 21,893,405,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,405,869.72/246,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,904.33

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