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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,318.60, 354,476.06 and 58,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,318.60, 354,476.06 and 58,824.40 is: 88,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,318.60 : 354,476.06 = 58,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,318.60/354,476.06 = 58,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,318.60x = 354,476.06 × 58,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,318.60x = 20,851,841,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,841,543.86/236,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,236.14

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