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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,298.73, 321,416.51 and 56,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,298.73, 321,416.51 and 56,538.27 is: 84,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,298.73 : 321,416.51 = 56,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,298.73/321,416.51 = 56,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,298.73x = 321,416.51 × 56,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,298.73x = 18,172,333,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,333,142.15/214,298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,799.07

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