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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,939.12, 370,408.68 and 59,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,939.12, 370,408.68 and 59,949.36 is: 89,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,939.12 : 370,408.68 = 59,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,939.12/370,408.68 = 59,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,939.12x = 370,408.68 × 59,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,939.12x = 22,205,763,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,763,304.44/246,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,924.04

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