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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,323.30, 321,498.32 and 56,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,323.30, 321,498.32 and 56,551.91 is: 84,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,323.30 : 321,498.32 = 56,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,323.30/321,498.32 = 56,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,323.30x = 321,498.32 × 56,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,323.30x = 18,181,344,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,344,057.79/214,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,831.39

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