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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,667.70, 772,001.55 and 140,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,667.70, 772,001.55 and 140,690.70 is: 211,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,667.70 : 772,001.55 = 140,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,667.70/772,001.55 = 140,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,667.70x = 772,001.55 × 140,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,667.70x = 108,613,438,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,613,438,470.59/514,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,036.05

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