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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,349.97, 357,525.59 and 58,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,349.97, 357,525.59 and 58,436.21 is: 87,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,349.97 : 357,525.59 = 58,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,349.97/357,525.59 = 58,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,349.97x = 357,525.59 × 58,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,349.97x = 20,892,441,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,441,059.25/238,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,654.47

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