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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,296.23, 771,567.51 and 214,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,296.23, 771,567.51 and 214,610.10 is: 321,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,296.23 : 771,567.51 = 214,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,296.23/771,567.51 = 214,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,296.23x = 771,567.51 × 214,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,296.23x = 165,586,180,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,586,180,477.85/514,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,966.55

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