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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,293.38, 321,461.67 and 56,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,293.38, 321,461.67 and 56,532.74 is: 84,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,293.38 : 321,461.67 = 56,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,293.38/321,461.67 = 56,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,293.38x = 321,461.67 × 56,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,293.38x = 18,173,109,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,109,010.08/214,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,804.81

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