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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,288.36, 369,432.60 and 59,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,288.36, 369,432.60 and 59,299.88 is: 88,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,288.36 : 369,432.60 = 59,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,288.36/369,432.60 = 59,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,288.36x = 369,432.60 × 59,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,288.36x = 21,907,308,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,308,848.09/246,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,949.83

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