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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,364, 354,545.34 and 58,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,364, 354,545.34 and 58,871.16 is: 88,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,364 : 354,545.34 = 58,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,364/354,545.34 = 58,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,364x = 354,545.34 × 58,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,364x = 20,872,495,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,495,438.39/236,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,306.58

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