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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,324.34, 354,484.68 and 58,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,324.34, 354,484.68 and 58,830.18 is: 88,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,324.34 : 354,484.68 = 58,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,324.34/354,484.68 = 58,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,324.34x = 354,484.68 × 58,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,324.34x = 20,854,397,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,397,531.64/236,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,244.81

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