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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,556.50, 347,334.75 and 56,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,556.50, 347,334.75 and 56,452.50 is: 84,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,556.50 : 347,334.75 = 56,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,556.50/347,334.75 = 56,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,556.50x = 347,334.75 × 56,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,556.50x = 19,607,914,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,914,974.38/231,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,678.75

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