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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,667.20, 772,000.80 and 140,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,667.20, 772,000.80 and 140,690.20 is: 211,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,667.20 : 772,000.80 = 140,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,667.20/772,000.80 = 140,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,667.20x = 772,000.80 × 140,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,667.20x = 108,612,946,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,612,946,952.16/514,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,035.30

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