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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,347.71, 357,522.20 and 58,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,347.71, 357,522.20 and 58,433.96 is: 87,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,347.71 : 357,522.20 = 58,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,347.71/357,522.20 = 58,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,347.71x = 357,522.20 × 58,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,347.71x = 20,891,437,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,437,072.30/238,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,651.09

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