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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,403.01, 771,604.59 and 214,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,403.01, 771,604.59 and 214,720.11 is: 322,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,403.01 : 771,604.59 = 214,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,403.01/771,604.59 = 214,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,403.01x = 771,604.59 × 214,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,403.01x = 165,679,022,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,679,022,441.31/514,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,080.20

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