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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,811.20, 370,216.80 and 59,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,811.20, 370,216.80 and 59,822.70 is: 89,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,811.20 : 370,216.80 = 59,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,811.20/370,216.80 = 59,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,811.20x = 370,216.80 × 59,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,811.20x = 22,147,368,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,368,561.36/246,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,734.05

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