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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,317.34, 354,474.18 and 58,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,317.34, 354,474.18 and 58,823.17 is: 88,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,317.34 : 354,474.18 = 58,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,317.34/354,474.18 = 58,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,317.34x = 354,474.18 × 58,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,317.34x = 20,851,294,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,294,950.75/236,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.30

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