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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,494.63, 771,742.26 and 214,811.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,494.63, 771,742.26 and 214,811.91 is: 322,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,494.63 : 771,742.26 = 214,811.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,494.63/771,742.26 = 214,811.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,494.63x = 771,742.26 × 214,811.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,494.63x = 165,779,428,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,779,428,898.32/514,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,218.00

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