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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,678.24, 350,517.36 and 56,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,678.24, 350,517.36 and 56,185.25 is: 84,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,678.24 : 350,517.36 = 56,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,678.24/350,517.36 = 56,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,678.24x = 350,517.36 × 56,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,678.24x = 19,693,905,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,905,273.49/233,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,277.87

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