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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,318.40, 354,474.72 and 58,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,318.40, 354,474.72 and 58,826.88 is: 88,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,318.40 : 354,474.72 = 58,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,318.40/354,474.72 = 58,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,318.40x = 354,474.72 × 58,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,318.40x = 20,852,641,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,641,816.47/236,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,239.60

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