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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,933.60, 350,897.16 and 56,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,933.60, 350,897.16 and 56,439.12 is: 84,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,933.60 : 350,897.16 = 56,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,933.60/350,897.16 = 56,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,933.60x = 350,897.16 × 56,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,933.60x = 19,804,326,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,326,920.90/233,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,657.90

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