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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,945.40, 370,415.28 and 59,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,945.40, 370,415.28 and 59,956.84 is: 89,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,945.40 : 370,415.28 = 59,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,945.40/370,415.28 = 59,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,945.40x = 370,415.28 × 59,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,945.40x = 22,208,929,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,929,676.52/246,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,934.58

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