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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,805.81, 370,208.72 and 59,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,805.81, 370,208.72 and 59,817.31 is: 89,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,805.81 : 370,208.72 = 59,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,805.81/370,208.72 = 59,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,805.81x = 370,208.72 × 59,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,805.81x = 22,144,889,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,889,768.94/246,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,725.97

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