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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,362, 354,544.30 and 58,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,362, 354,544.30 and 58,869.02 is: 88,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,362 : 354,544.30 = 58,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,362/354,544.30 = 58,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,362x = 354,544.30 × 58,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,362x = 20,871,675,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,675,487.59/236,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,303.85

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