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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,889.89, 350,831.70 and 56,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,889.89, 350,831.70 and 56,395.49 is: 84,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,889.89 : 350,831.70 = 56,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,889.89/350,831.70 = 56,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,889.89x = 350,831.70 × 56,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,889.89x = 19,785,323,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,323,874.87/233,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,592.47

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