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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,300.20, 771,573.51 and 214,614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,300.20, 771,573.51 and 214,614.11 is: 321,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,300.20 : 771,573.51 = 214,614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,300.20/771,573.51 = 214,614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,300.20x = 771,573.51 × 214,614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,300.20x = 165,590,558,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,590,558,290.36/514,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,972.57

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