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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,331.48, 321,465.63 and 56,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,331.48, 321,465.63 and 56,571.02 is: 84,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,331.48 : 321,465.63 = 56,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,331.48/321,465.63 = 56,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,331.48x = 321,465.63 × 56,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,331.48x = 18,185,638,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,638,584.04/214,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,848.19

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