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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,388.12, 369,578.94 and 59,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,388.12, 369,578.94 and 59,398.12 is: 89,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,388.12 : 369,578.94 = 59,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,388.12/369,578.94 = 59,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,388.12x = 369,578.94 × 59,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,388.12x = 21,952,294,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,952,294,227.59/246,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,096.40

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