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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,375.36, 321,578.40 and 56,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,375.36, 321,578.40 and 56,602.24 is: 84,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,375.36 : 321,578.40 = 56,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,375.36/321,578.40 = 56,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,375.36x = 321,578.40 × 56,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,375.36x = 18,202,057,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,057,775.62/214,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,907.42

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