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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,315.60, 354,471.56 and 58,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,315.60, 354,471.56 and 58,821.40 is: 88,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.60 : 354,471.56 = 58,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.60/354,471.56 = 58,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.60x = 354,471.56 × 58,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.60x = 20,850,513,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,513,419.38/236,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,231.64

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