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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,372.22, 321,555.22 and 52,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,372.22, 321,555.22 and 52,266.92 is: 78,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,372.22 : 321,555.22 = 52,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,372.22/321,555.22 = 52,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,372.22x = 321,555.22 × 52,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,372.22x = 16,806,701,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,701,029.63/214,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,399.62

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