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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,399.90, 351,602.04 and 56,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,399.90, 351,602.04 and 56,908.46 is: 85,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,399.90 : 351,602.04 = 56,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,399.90/351,602.04 = 56,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,399.90x = 351,602.04 × 56,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,399.90x = 20,009,130,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,130,629.26/234,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,363.22

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