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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,281.36, 369,422.10 and 59,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,281.36, 369,422.10 and 59,292.88 is: 88,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,281.36 : 369,422.10 = 59,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,281.36/369,422.10 = 59,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,281.36x = 369,422.10 × 59,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,281.36x = 21,904,100,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,100,244.65/246,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,939.33

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