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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,305.46, 351,459.32 and 56,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,305.46, 351,459.32 and 56,812.46 is: 85,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,305.46 : 351,459.32 = 56,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,305.46/351,459.32 = 56,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,305.46x = 351,459.32 × 56,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,305.46x = 19,967,266,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,266,517.77/234,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,218.96

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