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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,846.57, 370,269.85 and 59,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,846.57, 370,269.85 and 59,858.07 is: 89,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,846.57 : 370,269.85 = 59,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,846.57/370,269.85 = 59,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,846.57x = 370,269.85 × 59,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,846.57x = 22,163,636,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,636,748.84/246,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,787.10

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