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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,296.88, 321,466.92 and 56,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,296.88, 321,466.92 and 56,536.24 is: 84,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,296.88 : 321,466.92 = 56,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,296.88/321,466.92 = 56,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,296.88x = 321,466.92 × 56,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,296.88x = 18,174,530,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,530,941.18/214,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,810.06

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