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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,804.40, 355,198.38 and 59,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,804.40, 355,198.38 and 59,312.94 is: 88,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,804.40 : 355,198.38 = 59,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,804.40/355,198.38 = 59,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,804.40x = 355,198.38 × 59,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,804.40x = 21,067,860,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,860,201.04/236,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,967.35

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