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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,714.10, 771,976.37 and 215,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,714.10, 771,976.37 and 215,114.23 is: 322,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,714.10 : 771,976.37 = 215,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,714.10/771,976.37 = 215,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,714.10x = 771,976.37 × 215,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,714.10x = 166,063,103,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,063,103,913.50/514,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,631.74

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