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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,318.20, 771,600.48 and 214,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,318.20, 771,600.48 and 214,632.08 is: 321,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,318.20 : 771,600.48 = 214,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,318.20/771,600.48 = 214,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,318.20x = 771,600.48 × 214,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,318.20x = 165,610,215,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,610,215,951.40/514,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,999.52

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