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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,839.28, 370,260.12 and 59,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,839.28, 370,260.12 and 59,850.72 is: 89,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,839.28 : 370,260.12 = 59,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,839.28/370,260.12 = 59,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,839.28x = 370,260.12 × 59,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,839.28x = 22,160,334,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,334,769.29/246,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,776.37

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