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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,401.62, 369,599.19 and 59,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,401.62, 369,599.19 and 59,411.50 is: 89,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,401.62 : 369,599.19 = 59,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,401.62/369,599.19 = 59,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,401.62x = 369,599.19 × 59,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,401.62x = 21,958,442,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,442,276.69/246,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.47

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