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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,852.88, 370,280.53 and 59,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,852.88, 370,280.53 and 59,864.38 is: 89,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,852.88 : 370,280.53 = 59,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,852.88/370,280.53 = 59,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,852.88x = 370,280.53 × 59,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,852.88x = 22,166,612,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,612,503.12/246,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,796.86

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