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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,853.82, 370,280.73 and 59,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,853.82, 370,280.73 and 59,865.32 is: 89,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,853.82 : 370,280.73 = 59,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,853.82/370,280.73 = 59,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,853.82x = 370,280.73 × 59,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,853.82x = 22,166,972,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,972,539.88/246,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.97

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