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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,809.80, 794,714.70 and 214,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,809.80, 794,714.70 and 214,104.20 is: 321,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,809.80 : 794,714.70 = 214,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,809.80/794,714.70 = 214,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,809.80x = 794,714.70 × 214,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,809.80x = 170,151,755,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,151,755,071.74/529,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,156.30

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