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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,330.68, 321,471.27 and 56,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,330.68, 321,471.27 and 56,571.42 is: 84,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,330.68 : 321,471.27 = 56,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,330.68/321,471.27 = 56,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,330.68x = 321,471.27 × 56,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,330.68x = 18,186,086,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,086,233.10/214,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,850.60

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