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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,522.36, 324,773.04 and 56,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,522.36, 324,773.04 and 56,598.24 is: 84,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,522.36 : 324,773.04 = 56,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,522.36/324,773.04 = 56,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,522.36x = 324,773.04 × 56,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,522.36x = 18,381,582,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,582,463.45/216,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,894.62

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