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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,324.30, 321,499.82 and 56,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,324.30, 321,499.82 and 56,552.91 is: 84,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,324.30 : 321,499.82 = 56,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,324.30/321,499.82 = 56,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,324.30x = 321,499.82 × 56,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,324.30x = 18,181,750,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,750,385.48/214,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,832.89

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