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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,678.43, 350,517.65 and 56,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,678.43, 350,517.65 and 56,185.44 is: 84,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,678.43 : 350,517.65 = 56,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,678.43/350,517.65 = 56,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,678.43x = 350,517.65 × 56,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,678.43x = 19,693,986,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,986,797.65/233,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,278.15

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