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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,991.38, 355,476.02 and 59,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,991.38, 355,476.02 and 59,494.46 is: 89,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,991.38 : 355,476.02 = 59,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,991.38/355,476.02 = 59,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,991.38x = 355,476.02 × 59,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,991.38x = 21,148,853,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,853,852.85/236,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,238.92

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