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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,426.69, 321,651.57 and 56,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,426.69, 321,651.57 and 56,650.84 is: 84,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,426.69 : 321,651.57 = 56,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,426.69/321,651.57 = 56,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,426.69x = 321,651.57 × 56,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,426.69x = 18,221,831,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,831,627.82/214,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,979.31

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