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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,886.37, 350,826.47 and 56,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,886.37, 350,826.47 and 56,391.99 is: 84,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,886.37 : 350,826.47 = 56,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,886.37/350,826.47 = 56,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,886.37x = 350,826.47 × 56,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,886.37x = 19,783,802,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,802,787.98/233,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,587.24

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