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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,331.65, 369,496.77 and 59,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,331.65, 369,496.77 and 59,343.15 is: 89,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,331.65 : 369,496.77 = 59,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,331.65/369,496.77 = 59,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,331.65x = 369,496.77 × 59,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,331.65x = 21,927,102,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,102,246.63/246,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,014.56

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