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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,399, 354,597.69 and 58,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,399, 354,597.69 and 58,906.13 is: 88,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,399 : 354,597.69 = 58,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,399/354,597.69 = 58,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,399x = 354,597.69 × 58,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,399x = 20,887,977,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,977,624.84/236,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,358.99

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