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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,326.40, 354,486.72 and 58,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,326.40, 354,486.72 and 58,834.88 is: 88,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,326.40 : 354,486.72 = 58,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,326.40/354,486.72 = 58,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,326.40x = 354,486.72 × 58,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,326.40x = 20,856,183,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,183,632.79/236,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,251.60

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