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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,870.20, 770,766.90 and 214,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,870.20, 770,766.90 and 214,273.40 is: 321,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,870.20 : 770,766.90 = 214,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,870.20/770,766.90 = 214,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,870.20x = 770,766.90 × 214,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,870.20x = 165,154,844,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,154,844,270.46/513,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,394.09

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