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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,848.30, 370,272.48 and 59,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,848.30, 370,272.48 and 59,859.80 is: 89,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,848.30 : 370,272.48 = 59,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,848.30/370,272.48 = 59,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,848.30x = 370,272.48 × 59,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,848.30x = 22,164,436,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,436,598.30/246,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,789.71

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