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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,259.86, 369,389.85 and 59,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,259.86, 369,389.85 and 59,271.36 is: 88,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,259.86 : 369,389.85 = 59,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,259.86/369,389.85 = 59,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,259.86x = 369,389.85 × 59,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,259.86x = 21,894,238,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,238,779.70/246,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,907.05

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