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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,541.86, 369,812.79 and 59,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,541.86, 369,812.79 and 59,553.36 is: 89,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,541.86 : 369,812.79 = 59,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,541.86/369,812.79 = 59,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,541.86x = 369,812.79 × 59,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,541.86x = 22,023,594,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,594,215.47/246,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,330.04

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