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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,311.59, 354,465.56 and 58,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,311.59, 354,465.56 and 58,817.41 is: 88,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,311.59 : 354,465.56 = 58,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,311.59/354,465.56 = 58,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,311.59x = 354,465.56 × 58,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,311.59x = 20,848,746,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,746,173.40/236,311.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,225.66

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