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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,934.04, 350,897.80 and 56,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,934.04, 350,897.80 and 56,439.56 is: 84,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,934.04 : 350,897.80 = 56,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,934.04/350,897.80 = 56,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,934.04x = 350,897.80 × 56,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,934.04x = 19,804,517,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,517,436.97/233,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,658.55

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