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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,114.42, 795,167.89 and 214,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,114.42, 795,167.89 and 214,566.77 is: 321,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,114.42 : 795,167.89 = 214,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,114.42/795,167.89 = 214,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,114.42x = 795,167.89 × 214,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,114.42x = 170,616,607,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,616,607,216.52/530,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,848.64

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