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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,339.21, 324,509.04 and 56,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,339.21, 324,509.04 and 56,415.02 is: 84,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,339.21 : 324,509.04 = 56,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,339.21/324,509.04 = 56,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,339.21x = 324,509.04 × 56,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,339.21x = 18,307,182,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,182,359.24/216,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,622.58

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