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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,345.77, 369,518.97 and 59,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,345.77, 369,518.97 and 59,357.27 is: 89,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,345.77 : 369,518.97 = 59,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,345.77/369,518.97 = 59,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,345.77x = 369,518.97 × 59,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,345.77x = 21,933,637,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,637,272.41/246,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,035.98

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