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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,820.10, 370,230.15 and 59,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,820.10, 370,230.15 and 59,831.60 is: 89,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,820.10 : 370,230.15 = 59,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,820.10/370,230.15 = 59,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,820.10x = 370,230.15 × 59,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,820.10x = 22,151,462,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,462,242.74/246,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,747.40

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