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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,292.98, 321,407.88 and 56,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,292.98, 321,407.88 and 56,532.52 is: 84,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,292.98 : 321,407.88 = 56,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,292.98/321,407.88 = 56,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,292.98x = 321,407.88 × 56,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,292.98x = 18,169,997,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,997,404.26/214,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,790.45

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