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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,838.77, 370,258.25 and 59,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,838.77, 370,258.25 and 59,850.27 is: 89,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,838.77 : 370,258.25 = 59,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,838.77/370,258.25 = 59,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,838.77x = 370,258.25 × 59,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,838.77x = 22,160,055,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,055,932.98/246,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,775.43

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