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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,471.27, 351,705.99 and 56,978.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,471.27, 351,705.99 and 56,978.81 is: 85,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,471.27 : 351,705.99 = 56,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,471.27/351,705.99 = 56,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,471.27x = 351,705.99 × 56,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,471.27x = 20,039,788,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,788,780.07/234,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,467.99

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