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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,347.44, 351,518.04 and 56,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,347.44, 351,518.04 and 56,855.92 is: 85,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,347.44 : 351,518.04 = 56,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,347.44/351,518.04 = 56,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,347.44x = 351,518.04 × 56,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,347.44x = 19,985,881,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,881,560.80/234,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,283.12

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