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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,454.31, 369,681.50 and 59,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,454.31, 369,681.50 and 59,465.81 is: 89,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,454.31 : 369,681.50 = 59,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,454.31/369,681.50 = 59,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,454.31x = 369,681.50 × 59,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,454.31x = 21,983,410,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,410,912.38/246,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.73

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