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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,751.28, 772,115.99 and 140,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,751.28, 772,115.99 and 140,774.28 is: 211,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,751.28 : 772,115.99 = 140,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,751.28/772,115.99 = 140,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,751.28x = 772,115.99 × 140,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,751.28x = 108,694,071,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,694,071,864.87/514,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,158.43

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