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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,317.30, 321,489.33 and 56,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,317.30, 321,489.33 and 56,545.92 is: 84,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,317.30 : 321,489.33 = 56,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,317.30/321,489.33 = 56,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,317.30x = 321,489.33 × 56,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,317.30x = 18,178,909,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,909,935.03/214,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,822.41

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