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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,649.20, 771,973.80 and 140,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,649.20, 771,973.80 and 140,672.20 is: 211,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,649.20 : 771,973.80 = 140,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,649.20/771,973.80 = 140,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,649.20x = 771,973.80 × 140,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,649.20x = 108,595,252,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,595,252,788.36/514,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,008.30

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