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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,627.40, 369,941.10 and 59,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,627.40, 369,941.10 and 59,638.90 is: 89,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,627.40 : 369,941.10 = 59,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,627.40/369,941.10 = 59,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,627.40x = 369,941.10 × 59,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,627.40x = 22,062,880,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,880,268.79/246,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,458.35

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