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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,322.30, 321,496.82 and 56,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,322.30, 321,496.82 and 56,550.91 is: 84,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,322.30 : 321,496.82 = 56,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,322.30/321,496.82 = 56,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,322.30x = 321,496.82 × 56,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,322.30x = 18,180,937,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,937,733.11/214,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,829.89

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