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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,410.60, 351,614.37 and 56,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,410.60, 351,614.37 and 56,916.41 is: 85,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,410.60 : 351,614.37 = 56,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,410.60/351,614.37 = 56,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,410.60x = 351,614.37 × 56,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,410.60x = 20,012,627,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,627,623.57/234,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,374.25

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