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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,809.90, 355,206.66 and 59,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,809.90, 355,206.66 and 59,318.44 is: 88,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,809.90 : 355,206.66 = 59,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,809.90/355,206.66 = 59,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,809.90x = 355,206.66 × 59,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,809.90x = 21,070,304,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,304,948.81/236,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,975.61

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