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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,334.10, 771,624.33 and 214,647.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,334.10, 771,624.33 and 214,647.98 is: 322,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,334.10 : 771,624.33 = 214,647.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,334.10/771,624.33 = 214,647.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,334.10x = 771,624.33 × 214,647.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,334.10x = 165,627,599,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,627,599,895.23/514,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,023.37

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