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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,406.98, 771,610.56 and 214,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,406.98, 771,610.56 and 214,724.08 is: 322,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,406.98 : 771,610.56 = 214,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,406.98/771,610.56 = 214,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,406.98x = 771,610.56 × 214,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,406.98x = 165,683,367,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,683,367,614.29/514,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,086.16

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