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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,749.89, 350,624.92 and 56,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,749.89, 350,624.92 and 56,256.90 is: 84,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,749.89 : 350,624.92 = 56,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,749.89/350,624.92 = 56,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,749.89x = 350,624.92 × 56,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,749.89x = 19,725,071,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,071,693.41/233,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,385.37

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