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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,785.12, 370,174.40 and 59,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,785.12, 370,174.40 and 59,798.24 is: 89,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,785.12 : 370,174.40 = 59,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,785.12/370,174.40 = 59,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,785.12x = 370,174.40 × 59,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,785.12x = 22,135,777,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,777,613.06/246,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,696.57

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