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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,410.30, 771,737.01 and 214,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,410.30, 771,737.01 and 214,724.34 is: 322,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,410.30 : 771,737.01 = 214,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,410.30/771,737.01 = 214,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,410.30x = 771,737.01 × 214,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,410.30x = 165,710,720,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,710,720,125.82/514,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,137.25

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