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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,780.44, 542,052.66 and 223,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,780.44, 542,052.66 and 223,030.36 is: 307,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,780.44 : 542,052.66 = 223,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,780.44/542,052.66 = 223,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,780.44x = 542,052.66 × 223,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,780.44x = 120,894,199,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,894,199,898.76/392,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,790.78

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