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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,217.46, 354,327.51 and 58,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,217.46, 354,327.51 and 58,724.46 is: 88,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,217.46 : 354,327.51 = 58,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,217.46/354,327.51 = 58,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,217.46x = 354,327.51 × 58,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,217.46x = 20,807,691,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,691,687.89/236,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,087.02

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