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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,286.88, 321,451.92 and 56,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,286.88, 321,451.92 and 56,526.24 is: 84,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,286.88 : 321,451.92 = 56,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,286.88/321,451.92 = 56,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,286.88x = 321,451.92 × 56,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,286.88x = 18,170,468,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,468,378.38/214,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,795.06

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