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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,049.22, 321,048.27 and 56,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,049.22, 321,048.27 and 56,289.96 is: 84,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,049.22 : 321,048.27 = 56,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,049.22/321,048.27 = 56,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,049.22x = 321,048.27 × 56,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,049.22x = 18,071,794,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,794,276.37/214,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,428.22

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