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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,675.60, 771,750.06 and 215,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,675.60, 771,750.06 and 215,074.36 is: 322,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,675.60 : 771,750.06 = 215,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,675.60/771,750.06 = 215,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,675.60x = 771,750.06 × 215,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,675.60x = 165,983,650,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,983,650,234.46/514,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,501.49

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