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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,234.80, 321,352.20 and 56,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,234.80, 321,352.20 and 56,479.20 is: 84,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,234.80 : 321,352.20 = 56,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,234.80/321,352.20 = 56,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,234.80x = 321,352.20 × 56,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,234.80x = 18,149,715,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,715,174.24/214,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,718.80

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