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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,321.80, 321,496.07 and 56,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,321.80, 321,496.07 and 56,550.41 is: 84,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,321.80 : 321,496.07 = 56,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,321.80/321,496.07 = 56,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,321.80x = 321,496.07 × 56,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,321.80x = 18,180,734,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,734,571.89/214,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,829.14

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