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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,317.26, 771,599.01 and 214,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,317.26, 771,599.01 and 214,631.12 is: 321,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,317.26 : 771,599.01 = 214,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,317.26/771,599.01 = 214,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,317.26x = 771,599.01 × 214,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,317.26x = 165,609,159,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,609,159,707.19/514,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,998.06

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