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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,400.84, 771,601.35 and 214,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,400.84, 771,601.35 and 214,717.94 is: 322,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,400.84 : 771,601.35 = 214,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,400.84/771,601.35 = 214,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,400.84x = 771,601.35 × 214,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,400.84x = 165,676,653,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,676,653,176.25/514,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,076.95

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