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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,700.85, 370,051.28 and 59,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,700.85, 370,051.28 and 59,712.35 is: 89,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,700.85 : 370,051.28 = 59,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,700.85/370,051.28 = 59,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,700.85x = 370,051.28 × 59,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,700.85x = 22,096,631,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,631,250.75/246,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,568.53

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