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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,536.10, 771,804.15 and 140,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,536.10, 771,804.15 and 140,559.10 is: 210,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,536.10 : 771,804.15 = 140,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,536.10/771,804.15 = 140,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,536.10x = 771,804.15 × 140,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,536.10x = 108,484,096,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,484,096,700.27/514,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,838.65

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