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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,907.50, 350,860.46 and 56,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,907.50, 350,860.46 and 56,414.49 is: 84,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,907.50 : 350,860.46 = 56,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,907.50/350,860.46 = 56,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,907.50x = 350,860.46 × 56,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,907.50x = 19,793,613,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,613,629.99/233,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,621.55

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