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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,337.61, 357,507.01 and 58,423.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,337.61, 357,507.01 and 58,423.83 is: 87,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,337.61 : 357,507.01 = 58,423.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,337.61/357,507.01 = 58,423.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,337.61x = 357,507.01 × 58,423.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,337.61x = 20,886,927,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,927,215.98/238,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,635.88

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