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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,678.34, 350,517.52 and 56,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,678.34, 350,517.52 and 56,185.36 is: 84,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,678.34 : 350,517.52 = 56,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,678.34/350,517.52 = 56,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,678.34x = 350,517.52 × 56,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,678.34x = 19,693,953,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,953,047.51/233,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,278.04

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