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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,820.16, 370,230.24 and 59,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,820.16, 370,230.24 and 59,831.66 is: 89,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,820.16 : 370,230.24 = 59,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,820.16/370,230.24 = 59,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,820.16x = 370,230.24 × 59,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,820.16x = 22,151,487,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,487,691.09/246,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,747.48

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