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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,628.40, 369,942.60 and 59,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,628.40, 369,942.60 and 59,639.90 is: 89,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,628.40 : 369,942.60 = 59,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,628.40/369,942.60 = 59,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,628.40x = 369,942.60 × 59,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,628.40x = 22,063,339,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,339,669.74/246,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,459.85

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