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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,890.24, 350,832.28 and 56,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,890.24, 350,832.28 and 56,395.84 is: 84,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,890.24 : 350,832.28 = 56,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,890.24/350,832.28 = 56,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,890.24x = 350,832.28 × 56,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,890.24x = 19,785,481,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,481,129.72/233,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,593.02

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