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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,327.98, 321,460.38 and 56,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,327.98, 321,460.38 and 56,567.52 is: 84,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,327.98 : 321,460.38 = 56,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,327.98/321,460.38 = 56,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,327.98x = 321,460.38 × 56,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,327.98x = 18,184,216,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,216,474.86/214,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,842.94

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