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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,630.28, 320,446.50 and 55,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,630.28, 320,446.50 and 55,859.08 is: 83,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,630.28 : 320,446.50 = 55,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,630.28/320,446.50 = 55,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,630.28x = 320,446.50 × 55,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,630.28x = 17,899,846,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,846,679.22/213,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,788.90

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