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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,830.12, 772,234.02 and 140,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,830.12, 772,234.02 and 140,853.12 is: 211,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,830.12 : 772,234.02 = 140,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,830.12/772,234.02 = 140,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,830.12x = 772,234.02 × 140,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,830.12x = 108,771,571,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,771,571,087.14/514,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,276.63

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