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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,694.32, 370,042.44 and 59,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,694.32, 370,042.44 and 59,705.52 is: 89,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,694.32 : 370,042.44 = 59,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,694.32/370,042.44 = 59,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,694.32x = 370,042.44 × 59,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,694.32x = 22,093,576,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,576,302.27/246,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.51

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