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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,493.31, 771,739.98 and 214,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,493.31, 771,739.98 and 214,810.74 is: 322,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,493.31 : 771,739.98 = 214,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,493.31/771,739.98 = 214,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,493.31x = 771,739.98 × 214,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,493.31x = 165,778,036,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,778,036,191.39/514,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,216.12

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