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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,299.42, 351,447.98 and 56,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,299.42, 351,447.98 and 56,806.46 is: 85,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,299.42 : 351,447.98 = 56,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,299.42/351,447.98 = 56,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,299.42x = 351,447.98 × 56,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,299.42x = 19,964,513,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,513,576.68/234,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,209.40

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