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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,808.90, 355,205.16 and 59,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,808.90, 355,205.16 and 59,317.44 is: 88,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,808.90 : 355,205.16 = 59,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,808.90/355,205.16 = 59,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,808.90x = 355,205.16 × 59,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,808.90x = 21,069,860,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,860,765.99/236,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,974.11

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