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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,416.75, 351,620.26 and 56,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,416.75, 351,620.26 and 56,924.69 is: 85,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,416.75 : 351,620.26 = 56,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,416.75/351,620.26 = 56,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,416.75x = 351,620.26 × 56,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,416.75x = 20,015,872,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,872,397.81/234,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,385.85

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