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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,477.04, 771,715.85 and 214,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,477.04, 771,715.85 and 214,794.24 is: 322,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,477.04 : 771,715.85 = 214,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,477.04/771,715.85 = 214,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,477.04x = 771,715.85 × 214,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,477.04x = 165,760,118,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,760,118,422.73/514,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,191.48

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