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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,865.60, 542,158.30 and 223,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,865.60, 542,158.30 and 223,100.94 is: 307,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,865.60 : 542,158.30 = 223,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,865.60/542,158.30 = 223,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,865.60x = 542,158.30 × 223,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,865.60x = 120,956,026,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,956,026,358.80/392,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,881.44

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