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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,492.36, 351,735.45 and 56,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,492.36, 351,735.45 and 56,998.86 is: 85,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,492.36 : 351,735.45 = 56,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,492.36/351,735.45 = 56,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,492.36x = 351,735.45 × 56,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,492.36x = 20,048,519,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,519,671.59/234,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,497.54

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