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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,401.50, 771,602.34 and 214,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,401.50, 771,602.34 and 214,718.60 is: 322,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,401.50 : 771,602.34 = 214,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,401.50/771,602.34 = 214,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,401.50x = 771,602.34 × 214,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,401.50x = 165,677,370,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,677,370,343.51/514,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,077.93

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