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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,895.34, 350,839.95 and 56,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,895.34, 350,839.95 and 56,401.03 is: 84,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,895.34 : 350,839.95 = 56,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,895.34/350,839.95 = 56,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,895.34x = 350,839.95 × 56,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,895.34x = 19,787,734,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,734,545.15/233,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,600.81

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