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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,512.40, 771,768.60 and 140,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,512.40, 771,768.60 and 140,535.40 is: 210,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,512.40 : 771,768.60 = 140,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,512.40/771,768.60 = 140,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,512.40x = 771,768.60 × 140,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,512.40x = 108,460,808,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,460,808,908.44/514,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,803.10

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