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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,430.08, 369,645.53 and 59,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,430.08, 369,645.53 and 59,441.58 is: 89,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,430.08 : 369,645.53 = 59,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,430.08/369,645.53 = 59,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,430.08x = 369,645.53 × 59,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,430.08x = 21,972,314,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,314,045.93/246,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,162.47

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