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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,416.83, 369,625.61 and 59,428.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,416.83, 369,625.61 and 59,428.33 is: 89,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,416.83 : 369,625.61 = 59,428.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,416.83/369,625.61 = 59,428.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,416.83x = 369,625.61 × 59,428.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,416.83x = 21,966,232,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,232,727.53/246,416.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,142.58

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