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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,368.80, 354,553.20 and 58,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,368.80, 354,553.20 and 58,874.40 is: 88,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,368.80 : 354,553.20 = 58,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,368.80/354,553.20 = 58,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,368.80x = 354,553.20 × 58,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,368.80x = 20,874,106,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,106,918.08/236,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,311.60

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