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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,341.08, 324,511.88 and 56,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,341.08, 324,511.88 and 56,416.88 is: 84,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,341.08 : 324,511.88 = 56,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,341.08/324,511.88 = 56,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,341.08x = 324,511.88 × 56,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,341.08x = 18,307,947,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,947,792.53/216,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,625.39

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