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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,626.86, 369,940.47 and 59,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,626.86, 369,940.47 and 59,638.54 is: 89,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,626.86 : 369,940.47 = 59,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,626.86/369,940.47 = 59,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,626.86x = 369,940.47 × 59,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,626.86x = 22,062,709,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,709,517.71/246,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,457.85

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