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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,317.59, 354,474.57 and 58,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,317.59, 354,474.57 and 58,823.40 is: 88,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,317.59 : 354,474.57 = 58,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,317.59/354,474.57 = 58,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,317.59x = 354,474.57 × 58,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,317.59x = 20,851,399,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,399,420.94/236,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.65

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