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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,629.40, 369,944.10 and 59,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,629.40, 369,944.10 and 59,640.90 is: 89,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,629.40 : 369,944.10 = 59,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,629.40/369,944.10 = 59,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,629.40x = 369,944.10 × 59,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,629.40x = 22,063,799,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,799,073.69/246,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.35

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