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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,335.99, 324,504.23 and 56,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,335.99, 324,504.23 and 56,411.79 is: 84,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,335.99 : 324,504.23 = 56,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,335.99/324,504.23 = 56,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,335.99x = 324,504.23 × 56,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,335.99x = 18,305,864,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,864,476.87/216,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,617.75

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