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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,978.33, 355,456.55 and 59,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,978.33, 355,456.55 and 59,481.41 is: 89,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,978.33 : 355,456.55 = 59,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,978.33/355,456.55 = 59,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,978.33x = 355,456.55 × 59,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,978.33x = 21,143,055,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,055,159.16/236,978.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,219.36

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