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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,470.27, 351,704.49 and 56,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,470.27, 351,704.49 and 56,977.81 is: 85,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,470.27 : 351,704.49 = 56,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,470.27/351,704.49 = 56,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,470.27x = 351,704.49 × 56,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,470.27x = 20,039,351,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,351,607.37/234,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,466.49

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