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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,810.08, 772,219.68 and 211,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,810.08, 772,219.68 and 211,371.12 is: 317,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,810.08 : 772,219.68 = 211,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,810.08/772,219.68 = 211,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,810.08x = 772,219.68 × 211,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,810.08x = 163,224,937,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,224,937,855.00/514,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,058.55

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