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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,044.71, 321,041.54 and 56,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,044.71, 321,041.54 and 56,285.46 is: 84,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,044.71 : 321,041.54 = 56,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,044.71/321,041.54 = 56,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,044.71x = 321,041.54 × 56,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,044.71x = 18,069,970,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,970,476.58/214,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,421.48

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