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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,314.22, 354,469.50 and 58,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,314.22, 354,469.50 and 58,820.04 is: 88,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,314.22 : 354,469.50 = 58,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,314.22/354,469.50 = 58,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,314.22x = 354,469.50 × 58,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,314.22x = 20,849,910,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,910,168.78/236,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,229.61

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