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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,345.02, 369,517.85 and 59,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,345.02, 369,517.85 and 59,356.52 is: 89,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,345.02 : 369,517.85 = 59,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,345.02/369,517.85 = 59,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,345.02x = 369,517.85 × 59,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,345.02x = 21,933,293,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,293,357.10/246,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,034.86

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