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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,929.35, 350,890.79 and 56,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,929.35, 350,890.79 and 56,434.86 is: 84,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,929.35 : 350,890.79 = 56,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,929.35/350,890.79 = 56,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,929.35x = 350,890.79 × 56,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,929.35x = 19,802,472,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,472,326.77/233,929.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,651.51

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