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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,588.00, 357,878.85 and 58,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,588.00, 357,878.85 and 58,674.98 is: 88,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,588.00 : 357,878.85 = 58,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,588.00/357,878.85 = 58,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,588.00x = 357,878.85 × 58,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,588.00x = 20,998,533,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,533,698.79/238,588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,011.69

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