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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,316.34, 354,472.68 and 58,822.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,316.34, 354,472.68 and 58,822.17 is: 88,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,316.34 : 354,472.68 = 58,822.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,316.34/354,472.68 = 58,822.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,316.34x = 354,472.68 × 58,822.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,316.34x = 20,850,852,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,852,243.32/236,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,232.80

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