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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.29, 351,671.17 and 56,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.29, 351,671.17 and 56,956.47 is: 85,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.29 : 351,671.17 = 56,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.29/351,671.17 = 56,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.29x = 351,671.17 × 56,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.29x = 20,029,948,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,948,443.97/234,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,434.03

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