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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,311.34, 354,465.19 and 58,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,311.34, 354,465.19 and 58,817.17 is: 88,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,311.34 : 354,465.19 = 58,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,311.34/354,465.19 = 58,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,311.34x = 354,465.19 × 58,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,311.34x = 20,848,637,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,637,272.90/236,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,225.29

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