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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,679.24, 350,518.86 and 56,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,679.24, 350,518.86 and 56,186.25 is: 84,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,679.24 : 350,518.86 = 56,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,679.24/350,518.86 = 56,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,679.24x = 350,518.86 × 56,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,679.24x = 19,694,340,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,340,297.68/233,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,279.38

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