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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,475.40, 771,713.41 and 214,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,475.40, 771,713.41 and 214,792.62 is: 322,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,475.40 : 771,713.41 = 214,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,475.40/771,713.41 = 214,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,475.40x = 771,713.41 × 214,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,475.40x = 165,758,345,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,758,345,223.03/514,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,189.06

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