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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,519.68, 369,778.71 and 59,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,519.68, 369,778.71 and 59,531.18 is: 89,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,519.68 : 369,778.71 = 59,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,519.68/369,778.71 = 59,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,519.68x = 369,778.71 × 59,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,519.68x = 22,013,362,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,362,945.18/246,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,296.57

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