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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,895.24, 350,839.78 and 56,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,895.24, 350,839.78 and 56,400.84 is: 84,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,895.24 : 350,839.78 = 56,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,895.24/350,839.78 = 56,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,895.24x = 350,839.78 × 56,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,895.24x = 19,787,658,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,658,297.42/233,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,600.52

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