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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,743.54, 771,852.06 and 215,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,743.54, 771,852.06 and 215,142.36 is: 322,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,743.54 : 771,852.06 = 215,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,743.54/771,852.06 = 215,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,743.54x = 771,852.06 × 215,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,743.54x = 166,058,073,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,058,073,759.26/514,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,603.51

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