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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,851.08, 370,276.62 and 59,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,851.08, 370,276.62 and 59,862.58 is: 89,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,851.08 : 370,276.62 = 59,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,851.08/370,276.62 = 59,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,851.08x = 370,276.62 × 59,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,851.08x = 22,165,713,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,713,786.88/246,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,793.87

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