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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,334.71, 324,502.31 and 56,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,334.71, 324,502.31 and 56,410.50 is: 84,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,334.71 : 324,502.31 = 56,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,334.71/324,502.31 = 56,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,334.71x = 324,502.31 × 56,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,334.71x = 18,305,338,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,338,916.16/216,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,615.82

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