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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,681.23, 541,841.07 and 220,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,681.23, 541,841.07 and 220,566.23 is: 304,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,681.23 : 541,841.07 = 220,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,681.23/541,841.07 = 220,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,681.23x = 541,841.07 × 220,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,681.23x = 119,511,842,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,511,842,596.55/392,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,348.24

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