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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,811.87, 355,209.66 and 59,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,811.87, 355,209.66 and 59,320.44 is: 88,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,811.87 : 355,209.66 = 59,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,811.87/355,209.66 = 59,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,811.87x = 355,209.66 × 59,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,811.87x = 21,071,193,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,193,323.45/236,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.62

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