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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,679.43, 350,519.15 and 56,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,679.43, 350,519.15 and 56,186.44 is: 84,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,679.43 : 350,519.15 = 56,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,679.43/350,519.15 = 56,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,679.43x = 350,519.15 × 56,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,679.43x = 19,694,423,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,423,190.33/233,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,279.66

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