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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,787.36, 542,052.88 and 223,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,787.36, 542,052.88 and 223,026.08 is: 307,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,787.36 : 542,052.88 = 223,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,787.36/542,052.88 = 223,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,787.36x = 542,052.88 × 223,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,787.36x = 120,891,928,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,891,928,979.11/392,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,779.58

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