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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,189.45, 771,158.32 and 214,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,189.45, 771,158.32 and 214,672.51 is: 321,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,189.45 : 771,158.32 = 214,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,189.45/771,158.32 = 214,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,189.45x = 771,158.32 × 214,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,189.45x = 165,546,492,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,546,492,161.78/514,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,956.22

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