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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,848.80, 370,273.20 and 59,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,848.80, 370,273.20 and 59,860.30 is: 89,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,848.80 : 370,273.20 = 59,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,848.80/370,273.20 = 59,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,848.80x = 370,273.20 × 59,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,848.80x = 22,164,664,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,664,833.96/246,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,790.45

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