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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,526.97, 771,790.76 and 214,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,526.97, 771,790.76 and 214,844.19 is: 322,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,526.97 : 771,790.76 = 214,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,526.97/771,790.76 = 214,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,526.97x = 771,790.76 × 214,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,526.97x = 165,814,760,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,814,760,681.68/514,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,266.41

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