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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,460.50, 369,690.84 and 59,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,460.50, 369,690.84 and 59,472 is: 89,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,460.50 : 369,690.84 = 59,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,460.50/369,690.84 = 59,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,460.50x = 369,690.84 × 59,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,460.50x = 21,986,253,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,253,636.48/246,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,208.02

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