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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,566.50, 347,349.75 and 56,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,566.50, 347,349.75 and 56,462.50 is: 84,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,566.50 : 347,349.75 = 56,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,566.50/347,349.75 = 56,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,566.50x = 347,349.75 × 56,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,566.50x = 19,612,235,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,235,259.38/231,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,693.75

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