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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,879.45, 370,319.18 and 59,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,879.45, 370,319.18 and 59,890.95 is: 89,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,879.45 : 370,319.18 = 59,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,879.45/370,319.18 = 59,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,879.45x = 370,319.18 × 59,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,879.45x = 22,178,767,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,767,193.97/246,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,836.43

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