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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,401.12, 369,598.44 and 59,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,401.12, 369,598.44 and 59,411 is: 89,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,401.12 : 369,598.44 = 59,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,401.12/369,598.44 = 59,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,401.12x = 369,598.44 × 59,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,401.12x = 21,958,212,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,212,918.84/246,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,115.72

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