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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,822.12, 370,229.94 and 59,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,822.12, 370,229.94 and 59,835.24 is: 89,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,822.12 : 370,229.94 = 59,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,822.12/370,229.94 = 59,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,822.12x = 370,229.94 × 59,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,822.12x = 22,152,797,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,797,315.09/246,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,752.07

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