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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,884.85, 350,824.19 and 56,390.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,884.85, 350,824.19 and 56,390.45 is: 84,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,884.85 : 350,824.19 = 56,390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,884.85/350,824.19 = 56,390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,884.85x = 350,824.19 × 56,390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,884.85x = 19,783,131,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,131,908.91/233,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,584.92

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