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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,312.59, 354,467.06 and 58,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,312.59, 354,467.06 and 58,818.41 is: 88,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,312.59 : 354,467.06 = 58,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,312.59/354,467.06 = 58,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,312.59x = 354,467.06 × 58,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,312.59x = 20,849,188,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,188,866.57/236,312.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,227.16

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