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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,880.20, 370,320.30 and 59,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,880.20, 370,320.30 and 59,891.70 is: 89,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,880.20 : 370,320.30 = 59,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,880.20/370,320.30 = 59,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,880.20x = 370,320.30 × 59,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,880.20x = 22,179,112,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,112,311.51/246,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,837.55

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