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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,823.20, 370,234.80 and 59,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,823.20, 370,234.80 and 59,834.70 is: 89,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,823.20 : 370,234.80 = 59,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,823.20/370,234.80 = 59,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,823.20x = 370,234.80 × 59,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,823.20x = 22,152,888,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,888,187.56/246,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,752.05

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