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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,482.21, 353,220.24 and 57,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,482.21, 353,220.24 and 57,990.78 is: 86,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,482.21 : 353,220.24 = 57,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,482.21/353,220.24 = 57,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,482.21x = 353,220.24 × 57,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,482.21x = 20,483,517,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,517,229.39/235,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,985.41

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