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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,935.28, 370,403.01 and 59,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,935.28, 370,403.01 and 59,946.78 is: 89,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,935.28 : 370,403.01 = 59,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,935.28/370,403.01 = 59,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,935.28x = 370,403.01 × 59,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,935.28x = 22,204,467,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,467,751.81/246,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,920.19

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