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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,314.24, 321,439.76 and 56,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,314.24, 321,439.76 and 56,553.78 is: 84,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,314.24 : 321,439.76 = 56,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,314.24/321,439.76 = 56,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,314.24x = 321,439.76 × 56,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,314.24x = 18,178,633,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,633,470.29/214,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,822.33

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