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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,438.18, 351,657.29 and 56,944.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,438.18, 351,657.29 and 56,944.00 is: 85,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,438.18 : 351,657.29 = 56,944.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,438.18/351,657.29 = 56,944.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,438.18x = 351,657.29 × 56,944.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,438.18x = 20,024,771,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,771,557.90/234,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,416.00

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