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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,575.50, 347,363.26 and 56,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,575.50, 347,363.26 and 56,471.50 is: 84,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,575.50 : 347,363.26 = 56,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,575.50/347,363.26 = 56,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,575.50x = 347,363.26 × 56,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,575.50x = 19,616,124,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,124,337.09/231,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,707.25

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