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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,310.50, 369,465.84 and 59,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,310.50, 369,465.84 and 59,322 is: 88,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,310.50 : 369,465.84 = 59,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,310.50/369,465.84 = 59,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,310.50x = 369,465.84 × 59,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,310.50x = 21,917,452,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,452,560.48/246,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,983.02

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