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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,944.04, 350,912.80 and 56,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,944.04, 350,912.80 and 56,449.56 is: 84,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,944.04 : 350,912.80 = 56,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,944.04/350,912.80 = 56,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,944.04x = 350,912.80 × 56,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,944.04x = 19,808,873,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,873,158.37/233,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,673.55

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