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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,846.30, 370,269.48 and 59,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,846.30, 370,269.48 and 59,857.80 is: 89,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,846.30 : 370,269.48 = 59,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,846.30/370,269.48 = 59,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,846.30x = 370,269.48 × 59,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,846.30x = 22,163,516,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,516,479.94/246,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,786.71

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