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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,139.80, 770,885.70 and 214,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,139.80, 770,885.70 and 214,828.60 is: 322,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,139.80 : 770,885.70 = 214,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,139.80/770,885.70 = 214,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,139.80x = 770,885.70 × 214,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,139.80x = 165,608,295,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,608,295,691.02/514,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,107.52

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