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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,331.73, 321,466.01 and 56,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,331.73, 321,466.01 and 56,571.27 is: 84,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,331.73 : 321,466.01 = 56,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,331.73/321,466.01 = 56,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,331.73x = 321,466.01 × 56,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,331.73x = 18,185,740,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,740,164.68/214,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,848.57

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