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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,331.02, 369,496.72 and 59,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,331.02, 369,496.72 and 59,342.70 is: 89,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,331.02 : 369,496.72 = 59,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,331.02/369,496.72 = 59,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,331.02x = 369,496.72 × 59,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,331.02x = 21,926,933,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,933,005.94/246,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,014.10

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