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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,819.66, 370,229.48 and 59,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,819.66, 370,229.48 and 59,831.16 is: 89,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,819.66 : 370,229.48 = 59,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,819.66/370,229.48 = 59,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,819.66x = 370,229.48 × 59,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,819.66x = 22,151,258,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,258,128.00/246,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,746.73

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