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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,285.52, 369,428.46 and 59,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,285.52, 369,428.46 and 59,297.04 is: 88,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,285.52 : 369,428.46 = 59,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,285.52/369,428.46 = 59,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,285.52x = 369,428.46 × 59,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,285.52x = 21,906,014,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,014,169.76/246,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,945.60

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