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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,314.48, 321,440.13 and 56,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,314.48, 321,440.13 and 56,554.02 is: 84,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,314.48 : 321,440.13 = 56,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,314.48/321,440.13 = 56,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,314.48x = 321,440.13 × 56,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,314.48x = 18,178,731,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,731,540.82/214,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,822.69

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