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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,763.04, 771,881.25 and 215,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,763.04, 771,881.25 and 215,161.86 is: 322,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,763.04 : 771,881.25 = 215,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,763.04/771,881.25 = 215,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,763.04x = 771,881.25 × 215,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,763.04x = 166,079,405,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,079,405,449.13/514,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,632.73

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