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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,816.08, 772,228.70 and 211,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,816.08, 772,228.70 and 211,377.12 is: 317,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,816.08 : 772,228.70 = 211,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,816.08/772,228.70 = 211,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,816.08x = 772,228.70 × 211,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,816.08x = 163,231,477,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,231,477,530.46/514,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,067.56

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