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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,278.33, 351,414.36 and 56,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,278.33, 351,414.36 and 56,786.85 is: 85,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,278.33 : 351,414.36 = 56,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,278.33/351,414.36 = 56,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,278.33x = 351,414.36 × 56,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,278.33x = 19,955,714,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,714,549.17/234,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,179.52

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