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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,882.07, 542,181.02 and 223,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,882.07, 542,181.02 and 223,117.41 is: 307,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,882.07 : 542,181.02 = 223,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,882.07/542,181.02 = 223,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,882.07x = 542,181.02 × 223,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,882.07x = 120,970,023,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,970,023,817.97/392,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,904.16

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