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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,405.98, 771,609.06 and 214,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,405.98, 771,609.06 and 214,723.08 is: 322,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,405.98 : 771,609.06 = 214,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,405.98/771,609.06 = 214,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,405.98x = 771,609.06 × 214,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,405.98x = 165,682,273,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,682,273,919.11/514,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,084.66

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