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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,980.12, 370,470.18 and 59,990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,980.12, 370,470.18 and 59,990.36 is: 89,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,980.12 : 370,470.18 = 59,990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,980.12/370,470.18 = 59,990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,980.12x = 370,470.18 × 59,990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,980.12x = 22,224,639,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,639,467.46/246,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,985.54

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