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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,350.81, 771,152.40 and 214,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,350.81, 771,152.40 and 214,917.10 is: 322,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,350.81 : 771,152.40 = 214,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,350.81/771,152.40 = 214,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,350.81x = 771,152.40 × 214,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,350.81x = 165,733,835,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,733,835,538.16/514,350.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,219.45

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