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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,416.58, 369,625.23 and 59,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,416.58, 369,625.23 and 59,428.08 is: 89,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,416.58 : 369,625.23 = 59,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,416.58/369,625.23 = 59,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,416.58x = 369,625.23 × 59,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,416.58x = 21,966,117,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,117,738.46/246,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,142.21

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