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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,314.97, 354,470.63 and 58,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,314.97, 354,470.63 and 58,820.79 is: 88,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,314.97 : 354,470.63 = 58,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,314.97/354,470.63 = 58,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,314.97x = 354,470.63 × 58,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,314.97x = 20,850,242,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,242,194.29/236,314.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,230.73

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