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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,202.48, 771,177.82 and 214,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,202.48, 771,177.82 and 214,685.52 is: 321,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,202.48 : 771,177.82 = 214,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,202.48/771,177.82 = 214,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,202.48x = 771,177.82 × 214,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,202.48x = 165,560,711,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,560,711,299.17/514,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,975.72

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