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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,986.20, 370,476.06 and 59,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,986.20, 370,476.06 and 59,997.16 is: 89,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,986.20 : 370,476.06 = 59,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,986.20/370,476.06 = 59,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,986.20x = 370,476.06 × 59,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,986.20x = 22,227,511,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,511,447.99/246,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,994.95

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