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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,630.20, 771,945.30 and 140,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,630.20, 771,945.30 and 140,653.20 is: 210,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,630.20 : 771,945.30 = 140,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,630.20/771,945.30 = 140,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,630.20x = 771,945.30 × 140,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,630.20x = 108,576,576,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,576,576,669.96/514,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,979.80

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