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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,333.23, 321,468.26 and 56,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,333.23, 321,468.26 and 56,572.77 is: 84,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,333.23 : 321,468.26 = 56,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,333.23/321,468.26 = 56,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,333.23x = 321,468.26 × 56,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,333.23x = 18,186,349,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,349,652.42/214,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,850.82

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