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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,280.36, 369,420.60 and 59,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,280.36, 369,420.60 and 59,291.88 is: 88,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,280.36 : 369,420.60 = 59,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,280.36/369,420.60 = 59,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,280.36x = 369,420.60 × 59,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,280.36x = 21,903,641,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,641,884.73/246,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,937.83

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