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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,839.34, 370,257.75 and 59,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,839.34, 370,257.75 and 59,850.84 is: 89,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,839.34 : 370,257.75 = 59,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,839.34/370,257.75 = 59,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,839.34x = 370,257.75 × 59,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,839.34x = 22,160,237,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,237,354.01/246,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,775.95

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