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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,258.86, 369,388.35 and 59,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,258.86, 369,388.35 and 59,270.36 is: 88,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,258.86 : 369,388.35 = 59,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,258.86/369,388.35 = 59,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,258.86x = 369,388.35 × 59,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,258.86x = 21,893,778,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,778,637.36/246,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,905.55

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