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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,264.48, 354,398 and 58,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,264.48, 354,398 and 58,771.50 is: 88,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,264.48 : 354,398 = 58,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,264.48/354,398 = 58,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,264.48x = 354,398 × 58,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,264.48x = 20,828,502,057
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,502,057/236,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,157.57

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