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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,187.70, 771,155.70 and 214,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,187.70, 771,155.70 and 214,670.76 is: 321,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,187.70 : 771,155.70 = 214,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,187.70/771,155.70 = 214,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,187.70x = 771,155.70 × 214,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,187.70x = 165,544,580,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,544,580,197.33/514,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,953.60

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