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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,315.22, 354,471 and 58,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,315.22, 354,471 and 58,821.04 is: 88,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.22 : 354,471 = 58,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.22/354,471 = 58,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.22x = 354,471 × 58,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.22x = 20,850,352,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,352,869.84/236,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,231.11

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